THAI BASIL
4445 E BAY DR, Clearwater FL 33764 · 727-532-6108
Last inspected Jan 20, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
JUN 24
NOV 24
APR 25
SEP 25
JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 20 points off where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in hand wash sink near dishmachine. Employee discarded roach.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2016023095 | Apr 8, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored on dry storage shelf over gloves and spices. Operator relocated medicine.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Green beans under prep table stored in "thank you" bags.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish towels in handwashing sink near front microwave. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table next to rice cooker. Operator relocated.
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket.
Sep 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the dish area. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer being soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system filters on the cook line.
Sep 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine testing at 0ppm. Discussed setting up three compartment sink. Manager set up three compartment sink and tested at.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the dish area. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer being soiled with food debris.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a bowl of different meats that the operator stated was employee food with no label.
Food stored on floor. Observed frying oil being stored on the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system filters on the cook line.
Open dumpster lid.
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 stored above raw pork in reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From drainboard near three-compartment sink at 2:00pm. Operator placed items in ice bath. Rechecked temp a. rehydrated pasta (60F - Cold Holding) 53f
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.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. Raw beef stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of sauces not covered in walk-in cooler.
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon in same container wrapped onsite in same container as cooked cauliflower.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line across from cook line. In bowl above in reach in cooler. tofu (57F - Cold Holding) 11am Put down below Cooler across from cook line bean sprouts (57F - Cold Holding) due to over filling Put down below.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tea cups inside handwashing sink near dry storage. Employee moved
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside rice,
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, Dry storage shelves soiled
Stored food not covered. Bag of mussels open inside reach in cooler. Employee covered.
Jun 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stored food not covered. Red sauce, orange sauce, green sauce in walk in fridge uncovered. Covered during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thighs near dishwasher thawing in room temperature. Temperature 40
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in cooler- across from cook line- due to overfilling and left open. raw shelled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); raw-chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (49F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to reach in freezer raw shelled eggs (38F - Cold Holding); raw-chicken (40F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (39F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in silver reach in cooler not date marked. Manager date marked all items. walk in cooler Multiple Soups and sauces right side of cooler Made yesterday No date mark manger put date mark on
Food stored on floor. During inspection raw-chicken in grey bin during preparation of cutting raw-chicken grey bin is stored on floor in front of two silver reach in coolers. Manger moved.
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler Multiple soups and sauces right side of cooler not covered Manager covered all.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm manager replaced 200 ppm.
Jan 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cook line soiled.
Nov 6, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter connected to mop sink without vacuum breaker located outside in rear of establishment.
No proof provided that three food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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. Establishment have no proof of training for three employees.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with broken handle stored in rice container under prep table. Bowl used without handle used as scoop in container of sugar underneath prep table.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cook line soiled.
Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler a. Panai Sauce b. Curry basil with cream. c. Peanut sauce.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking water underneath three-compartment sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from original packaging not labeled in container stored on bottom shelf of prep table. Salt removed from original packaging stored in soy sauce container on bottom shelf of prep table. Seasonings on dry-storage shelf in kitchen.
Oct 30, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority4 Intermediate13 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf in kitchen a. Two #10 cans of pineapple chunks. b. #10 can of coconut milk.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee leave kitchen area, then return to kitchen and started engaging in food preparation. Discussed with employee proper hand-hygiene practices.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee leave the kitchen area and go to restroom, then return and put gloves and engage in food preparation without washing hands. Discussed with employee proper hand-hygiene practices.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar stored in a non food grade container on bottom shelf of prep table.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in hand wash sink near dishmachine. Employee discarded roach.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter connected to mop sink without vacuum breaker located outside in rear of establishment.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No proof provided that three food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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. Establishment have no proof of training for three employees.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler items prepared more than 24 hours ago a. Cooked white rice b. Cooked pasta c. Panai sauce
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with broken handle stored in rice container under prep table. Bowl used without handle used as scoop in container of sugar underneath prep table.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry storage shelf located in kitchen a. Two #10 cans of pineapple chunks. b. #10 can of coconut milk.
Food stored on floor. Two 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor underneath handwash sink near dishmachine. Two 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor near prep table. Cabbage in plastic bag on floor in walk-in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave used more than 24 hours ago soiled.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can around or near hand wash sink near dishmachine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cook line soiled.
Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler a. Panai Sauce b. Curry basil with cream. c. Peanut sauce.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking water underneath three-compartment sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from original packaging not labeled in container stored on bottom shelf of prep table. Salt removed from original packaging stored in soy sauce container on bottom shelf of prep table. Seasonings on dry-storage shelf in kitchen.
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