Amarit Thai Restaurant

328 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34685

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Amarit Thai Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Compared to the broader Palm Harbor restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle used to scoop rice. Discussed with operator the need to use a utensil with a handle to avoid cross contamination with hands

14-01-5

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Operator removed medicine from shelf

41-07-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drinking faucet connected to handwashing machine sink behind sushi ba. Discussed the need to use hand wash sink for hand washing only.

31A-11-4

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding) sitting in bowl above fill line in flip top cooler. Operator states tomatoes were moved to that location 30 minutes ago. Tomatoes were moved to bottom of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sauces on lower shelf in walk in cooler. Shelf is not 6 inches off the floor. Operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm sanitizer on cookline. Operator refilled sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some ceiling tiles in kitchen area have chipped paint. Discussed with manager on duty.

36-32-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Vents in kitchen area

36-34-5

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 47f, cooked chicken 49f, cooks line reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, next to cooks line.

14-69-4

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Spray bottle of cleaners stored next to bottles of sake at sushi bar - manager relocated spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

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. Spring rolls removed from freezer previous night - manager correctly date marked food **Corrected On-Site**

02C-04-5

Basic - Stored food ( cut cabbage ) not covered in walk in cooler - manager covered food **Corrected On-Site**

08B-12-5

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pork 51 F cooked shrimp 52 F , cooked chicken 51 F , sprouts 51F , cut cabbage 51 F - manager stated he transferred food to cooler 1 hours previous - cooler with ambient reading 56 F - manager moved food to freezer for quick chill recheck - shrimp 45 F , sprouts 45 F , chicken 49 F , pork 41 F

03A-02-5

High Priority - 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. 0 ppm chlorine -manager changed sanitizer bucket and primed dish machine - recheck 0 ppm chlorine - manager scheduled service this day - manager set up triple sink - 100 ppm chlorine **Corrective Action Taken**

22-41-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired - cooler opposite woks - manager relocated food - scheduled service this day

14-74-7

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at cook line - manager discarded water and moved utensil to dish washing area **Corrective Action Taken**

10-07-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 25 ppm chlorine at cook line - manager changed solution - recheck 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amarit Thai Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amarit Thai Restaurant on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amarit Thai Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Amarit Thai Restaurant.

How does Amarit Thai Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?

Amarit Thai Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Harbor average of 74.

Has Amarit Thai Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amarit Thai Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Amarit Thai Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Amarit Thai Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Amarit Thai Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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