TROPICAL THAI RESTAURANT
1535 MAIN ST, Sarasota FL 34236 · 941.364.5775
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then cleaned utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat zucchini in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Owner removed the eggs.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon of bleach stored next to a container of corn starch in the 2nd floor dry storage area. Owner removed the bleach.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice machine in the kitchen soiled.
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings though out the kitchen have acoustic tiles.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water. Owner removed the scoop to be sanitized and discarded the water.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered pitchers of water stored next to the hand wash sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pitchers.
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked an item of the floor then handled clean equipment without washing there hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed carrots in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Employee removed the eggs.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled a container of bleach then a clean pan without washing their hands. Employee removed the pan to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings thoughout the kitchen.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill, charging unit and rechargeable battery stored on a shelf next to food in the dry storage area. Employee removed the items.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered filled water pitchers stored next to the hand wash sink in the wait station area. Employee removed the pitchers.
Aug 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen.
Aug 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Establishment stoped using the dish machine called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitizer dishes and equipment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled pair of tongs and large ladle stored on a shelf with clean utensils. Owner removed and sanitized the items.
Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on a prep table on the cook line. Employee removed the drink.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Owner removed and sanitized the utensils.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered pitchers of water stored next to the hand wash sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pitchers.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a mop sink. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand washing sink.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered pitcher of water stored next to the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pitchers
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Owner removed the eggs.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork dumplings stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the hallway area of the kitchen with no data mark. Owner stated the dumplings were prepared on 7/24. Owner placed a date mark on the dumplings.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in the cook line area.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Empty waster pitchers stored next to the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pitchers.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Owner removed the knives to be sanitizer.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty water containers stored in the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the containers.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Thought out the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in the cook line and hallway areas soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave oven in the wait station area soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles on all reach in coolers in the kitchen soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloth stored in the counters and preparation tables in the kitchen. Employee placed the towels in a sanitizer solution.
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pick up a items of the floor then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Employee washed their hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground pork stored over milk in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Owner placed the pork below the milk.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding) stored on ice on the cook line. Owner stated the items had been stored on ice for approximately 2 hours. Owner placed the items in the reach in cooler.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a preparation sink. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pictures stored in the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pictures.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several places though out the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature. Owner placed the beef in the reach in cooler.
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.