East Lake, Pinellas County

AMARIT THAI RESTAURANT

328 EAST LAKE RD, East Lake, FL 34685

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Apr 28, 2026
City
East Lake
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 24542755

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food thawing in hand wash sink Sani bucket in hand wash sink. Operator remove items from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 24542756

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple acoustic sealing tiles in dish wash area. Discussed the need to have tiles that are smooth and easily cleanable.

06-01-5

Detail 24542758

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 2 containers of food being thawed at room temperature in sushi bar, 1 package of imitation Krab being thawed at room temperatures

02D-01-5

Detail 24542757

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sushi Bar has squeeze bottles containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-01-5

Detail 24258136

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle used to scoop rice. Discussed with operator the need to use a utensil with a handle to avoid cross contamination with hands

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-07-4

Detail 23628881

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Operator removed medicine from shelf

31A-11-4

Detail 23628882

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drinking faucet connected to handwashing machine sink behind sushi ba. Discussed the need to use hand wash sink for hand washing only.

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23129656

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding) sitting in bowl above fill line in flip top cooler. Operator states tomatoes were moved to that location 30 minutes ago. Tomatoes were moved to bottom of cooler. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 23129657

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some ceiling tiles in kitchen area have chipped paint. Discussed with manager on duty.

36-34-5

Detail 23129660

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Vents in kitchen area

08B-47-4

Detail 23129659

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sauces on lower shelf in walk in cooler. Shelf is not 6 inches off the floor. Operator relocated Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 23129658

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm sanitizer on cookline. Operator refilled sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01D-08-5

Detail 22729213

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Invoice states aquaculture but does not state pellet fed. Operator able to get needed information from distributors during inspection Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 22729214

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Red peppers cut before washed and stickers removed. Discussed the importance of of washing produce before cutting/ prepping

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22493449

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 47f, cooked chicken 49f, cooks line reach in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 22493450

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, next to cooks line.

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 21881118

High Priority - Spray bottle of cleaners stored next to bottles of sake at sushi bar - manager relocated spray bottles Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 21881120

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Spring rolls removed from freezer previous night - manager correctly date marked food Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21881119

Basic - Stored food ( cut cabbage ) not covered in walk in cooler - manager covered food Corrected On-Site

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21583506

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine -manager changed sanitizer bucket and primed dish machine - recheck 0 ppm chlorine - manager scheduled service this day - manager set up triple sink - 100 ppm chlorine Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21583505

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pork 51 F cooked shrimp 52 F , cooked chicken 51 F , sprouts 51F , cut cabbage 51 F - manager stated he transferred food to cooler 1 hours previous - cooler with ambient reading 56 F - manager moved food to freezer for quick chill recheck - shrimp 45 F , sprouts 45 F , chicken 49 F , pork 41 F

14-74-7

Detail 21583502

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired - cooler opposite woks - manager relocated food - scheduled service this day

10-20-4

Detail 21583504

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-07-4

Detail 21583503

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at cook line - manager discarded water and moved utensil to dish washing area Corrective Action Taken

21-07-4

Detail 21583507

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 25 ppm chlorine at cook line - manager changed solution - recheck 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

Jun 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 21156626

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at beverage station - manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 20904012

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking for noodles at cook line - manager added time to chart Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20904011

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.ice cubes in hand sink near ice machine - reviewed proper use of hand wash sinks for washing hands only with operator

12B-07-4

Detail 20904010

Basic - Employee beverage container next to go containers at outside sushi bar area- manager removed opened water bottle Corrected On-Site