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Licensee
Name: THAI BASIL License Number: SEA6214174
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 4445 E BAY DR
CLEARWATER, FL 33764

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 11/14/2018 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
36-06-4    Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Behind fryers
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Absorbent ceiling tiles in wait station area containing ice machine.
12B-07-4    Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open water bottle on shelf touching togo containers on shelf near entrance to kitchen. Discussed proper storage with employees. Employee moved beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-07-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on shelf to single service items. Employee moved purse. Discussed with employees. **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4    Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking food with hair tied back but not completely secure. Discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-37-4    Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Beer bottles on floor in unused restroom. Discussed proper storage and storage options with owner. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-07-4    Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. On silver True freezer.
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in water at 81°f. Employee removed scoops and placed at three compartment sink to wash. Discussed storage methods with employees. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen.
06-04-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Raw meat in container on counter in kitchen. Employee put meat back in cooler. Discussed with employees. **Corrected On-Site**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler on cook line.
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Rehydrated noodles in walk in cooler. Discussed with employees. Employee put lid on noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4    Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms and cabbage on shelf in walk in cooler over cut vegetables. Employee moved unwashed products to proper location. Discussed with employee. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4    Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 0 ppm employee corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic/oil mix 83°f, Cut lettuce 73°f. Employees put items in coolers to cool down. Discussed time hold with employees to utilize if necessary. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-18-5    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken (not commercially packaged) over vegetables in silver freezer.
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black residue on interior walls of ice machine. Discussed cleaning methods with employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Black residue on clean cutting boards. Discussed with employee. Advised employees to deep clean cutting boards or replace. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - Hand sink in kitchen covered with cutting board and blocked by fan. - menu board blocking sink at front counter. Discussed with employees. Employee moved items allowing access to hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off at hand sink near ice machine. Employee restored water. Corrected to 100°f **Corrected On-Site**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked vegetables in freezer cooked the day prior. Discussed with employees. Advised employee to date before freezing. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-09-4    Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. All certificates are copies with written employee information. Discussed with employee on duty. **Corrective Action Taken**
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