ASIAN KITCHEN
30611 US 19 N, Palm Harbor FL 34684 · 727.223.8887
Last inspected May 7, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
MAR 24
AUG 24
APR 25
FEB 26
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 4 live spiders by back exit Empty mud wasp nest by back exit. Operator removed pests and cleaned and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves of walk in cooler soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by here compartment sink blocked by emptied raw chicken boxes. Operator moved boxes
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of prepared food of floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved food to proper location
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Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 2 1 26
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 4 live spiders by back exit Empty mud wasp nest by back exit. Operator removed pests and cleaned and sanitized area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat dumplings in reach in freezer by three compartment sink. Operator moved pork.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with debris, cutting board soiled.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead wasp trapped behind ceiling lights
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining storage shelves by cook line. Container of oil stored on it as well as other utensils.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food above food for customers in walk in cooler. Operator moved personal food items bellow food meant for customers.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Screen door torn on back door. Spiders present in establishment
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed oranges over ready to eat sliced carrots and onions. Operator moved oranges.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled squeeze bottle of oil on cook line. Containers of sauce unlabeled on cook line.
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cut cabbage sitting on counter. Cut this morning. Discussed cooling procedures with operator.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Containing cleaner agent. Discussed with manager. Operator added label to bottles.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach sitting on box of oil. Operator discarded and sanitized.
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over produce. No contamination observed. Operator moved the chicken to be below produce
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee beverage enrages on wire rack contains food and 1 employee beverage on the counter near Togo packaging operator moved beverages
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse located behind front counter on to of disposable condiment cups. Discussed the need to have an area where personal belongings are kept
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Around mop sink
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Pork ribs stored on egg crates. Discussed the importance of of not reusing eggs cartons. Operator removed the pork from the egg crest to reheat.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on the cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of of labeling all food once it is removed from its original container.
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice noodles in water stored on counter 69F. Operator placed rice noodles in walk in cooler.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water can not be turned on because of the faucet handle is stripped.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water stored on clean prep table. Operator removed water from prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Staff has stacked food containers before thy are dry.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucets in disrepair on 2 hand wash sinks one appears to be stripped apse hot water can not be turned on and the second has faucet handles that are very hard to turn.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
Sep 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed employee beverage
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on cook line containing food removed from its original container not dated with common name
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.