ST. PETERSBURG, Pinellas County

AROY THAI AND SUSHI

5306 SEMINOLE BLVD, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33708

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Feb 21, 2025
City
ST. PETERSBURG
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 23578412

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over cooked shrimp in reach in freezer, order corrected Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23578413

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Metal shelves wrapped in foil above stove soiled with accumulation of grease, used to hold cooking equipment. Cutting boards stained

31A-09-4

Detail 23578414

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bin in hand sink on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23578417

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One part time employee with no proof of training

41-17-4

Detail 23578419

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser bottle at dish machine

16-03-4

Detail 23578418

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

12B-02-4

Detail 23578420

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food on counter behind register

23-03-4

Detail 23578416

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Cooler gaskets soiled

08B-63-4

Detail 23578415

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Repeat Violation

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 14

14-31-5

Detail 23069940

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple items in to go bags in freezer

41-05-4

Detail 23069951

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household insect spray next to hand sink on cook line

08A-02-6

Detail 23069944

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over noodles in reach in freezer

22-02-4

Detail 23069952

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Stove surface soiled

31A-09-4

Detail 23069941

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Personal food in hand sink on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23069942

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired certificate

41-17-4

Detail 23069948

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser bottle next to dish machine, labeled Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23069949

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 23069945

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 23069946

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over sushi bar Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23069947

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sunglasses on shelf above cooler in kitchen Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23069943

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease behind cook line Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 23069950

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open beverages in cooler behind front counter and sushi bar Repeat Violation

08B-63-4

Detail 23069953

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Freezers contains unpackaged food in hallway next to restrooms not secured Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 14

14-31-5

Detail 22650812

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen food in to go bags in chest freezer Repeat Violation

14-15-4

Detail 22650817

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Flour stored in white plastic bin with lid that doesn't seal Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22650816

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained

32-04-4

Detail 22650820

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Womens restroom Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 22650810

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soild

36-37-5

Detail 22650807

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over sushi bar Repeat Violation

24-06-4

Detail 22650811

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean equipment on soiled shelf above triple sink

12B-07-4

Detail 22650808

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on cutting board at sushi bar

40-06-5

Detail 22650813

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above cooler on cook line

13-03-4

Detail 22650809

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Staff at sushi bar with no hair restraint Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22650819

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind cook line Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 22650818

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open beverages on top shelf in white cooler behind sushi bar

08B-12-5

Detail 22650814

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in reach in freezer not covered Repeat Violation

08B-63-4

Detail 22650815

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer in hallway leading to restrooms not secured

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 21

12A-27-4

Detail 22127500

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked shell eggs with no gloves, then no hand wash

14-31-5

Detail 22127499

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple items in reach in cooler and freezer Repeat Violation

14-15-4

Detail 22127516

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Flour stored in white trash can in kitchen with lid that does not seal

08A-05-6

Detail 22127517

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over vegetables in cooler at sushi bar, order corrected Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22127507

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Containers of rehydrated fish paste sold at register with no labeling. Operator advised product purchased from oriental market. 83F

03A-02-5

Detail 22127510

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs 77F on cook line, held less than 4 hrs, discussed adding to time as a public health control

22-02-4

Detail 22127512

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line

02C-06-5

Detail 22127513

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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.

02D-02-4

Detail 22127515

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Containers of rehydrated fish paste sold at register with no labeling. Operator advised product purchased from oriental market. 83F Product packaged in unsealed plastic container and covered in bubble wrap

32-04-4

Detail 22127505

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women restroom Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22127508

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in flour bin

36-37-5

Detail 22127501

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles over sushi bar

12B-07-4

Detail 22127514

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over cooler in kitchen, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22127503

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Open container of whole crab on door of white cooler (personal use)

40-06-5

Detail 22127502

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and glasses on shelf over cooler in kitchen

13-03-4

Detail 22127506

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees handling food with no hair restraints Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22127509

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at cook line

14-69-4

Detail 22127497

Basic - Ice buildup in chest reach-in freezer.

02D-03-4

Detail 22127498

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Fried Thai noodle balls prepared on site with no labeling. Discussed proper labeling with operator, item removed from counter

23-03-4

Detail 22127504

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind cook line

08B-12-5

Detail 22127511

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in reach in freezer

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

14-31-5

Detail 21766369

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw food in to-go bags in reach in freezer Repeat Violation

08A-17-6

Detail 21766375

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef bones in reach in freezer. Raw chicken over raw Tilapia in coffin reach in freezer

02C-02-5

Detail 21766368

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tom yum soup prepared on 2/6, operator added date Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 21766370

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom door

12B-07-4

Detail 21766373

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board on cook line, moved during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21766367

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line

10-06-5

Detail 21766371

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in fish roe, employee corrected placement Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21766374

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven at sushi bar with accumulation of food residue

23-03-4

Detail 21766366

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on gas lines behind wok station Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 21766372

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to hand sink at entrance to kitchen, needle shows under pressure Repeat Violation

Jun 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 16

14-31-5

Detail 21161984

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -thank you bags used to store vegetables in refrigerator

08A-05-6

Detail 21161976

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over bean sprouts in reach in cooler adjacent of cooks line -raw beef over cooked dumplings in reach in freezer Discussed proper hierarchy with operator

03B-01-6

Detail 21161985

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -sushi rice (73F - Hot Holding) Emailed Time as a public health control form to operator during time of inspection. Operator began filing out form during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21161974

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top has accumulation of food residue -stained cutting board at cooks line

31A-11-4

Detail 21161977

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -filling water in pitcher at hand sink in kitchen

02C-04-5

Detail 21161990

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. -dumplings cooked on 6/27/22 Discussed date marking with operator

14-01-5

Detail 21161982

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to scoop bread crumbs in kitchen area Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21161981

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on prep table in sushi bar Employee moved drink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21161989

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cellphone on napkins in sushi bar -keys on shelf with bowls served to the public (in sushi bar area)

36-73-4

Detail 21161979

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 21161978

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -refrigerator at front counter

23-03-4

Detail 21161983

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have accumulation of grease -sides of stove top have accumulation of grease -reach in cooler gasket adjacent of cooks line has accumulation of grease

25-32-4

Detail 21161980

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -observed stacks of egg trays at cooks line

08B-17-4

Detail 21161988

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed produce over tofu in white refrigerator

21-12-4

Detail 21161986

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -at prep station in kitchen Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21161975

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line -container with flour at cooks line

45-02-4

Detail 21161987

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -at hand sink

Jan 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20800644

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 48°f, shell eggs ambient temp 76°f, Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20800645

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20800646

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle in flour.

36-73-4

Detail 20800647

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.

21-04-4

Detail 20800648

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 20354043

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-19: No proof of approved employee training. Admin Complaint