Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
100
Score
Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant has been inspected 16 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 8, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “required employee training expired for all employees” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Augustine restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
16
Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not properly thawed.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw shrimp in small reach in cooler on cookline. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back kitchen hand wash sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at front counter with green liquid not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris. Operator had employee clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw grouper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements not properly thawed.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink at reach in cooler prep station. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cookline flip top in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cookline soiled with grease build up. Reach in cooler on cook line and front counter gaskets dark mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
39
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Henry, David,and sakdina expired.
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cookline has dark grooves.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door shows disrepair and has gap at bottom.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong hanging on front of oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting mushrooms from box without first washing.
08B-39-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
58
Jun 13, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Managers food manager certification expired 9-12-24.
53A-01-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowls being used as scoop for 2 rice containers. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of rice stored on floor in walk in cooler in kitchen that does not work. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer, in prep area,on far wall by walk in cooler that does not work with ice buildup and the door is not closing tightly.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system over fryers in kitchen with grease buildup.
23-03-4
74
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
67
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
74
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed vacuum packaged ground beef in reach in cooler. Person in charge states they vacuum seal chicken. No approved HACCP. Provided email handout and templates. **Warning**
03G-50-1
90
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In refrigerator near back door, milk and heavy cream not date with open date. Operator stated stated they had both been opened 2-3 days prior and dated them. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In back of kitchen, cooling racks blocking access to hand washing sink. Operator moved racks. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open. Operator closed both lids. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
78
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. In dish area, Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) Dish machine chlorine bucket was almost empty. Operator set up triple sink to use until they could acquire another chlorine bucket. Tested Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Dish machine not properly sanitizing at time of inspection. Operator stated he had changed the chlorine sanitizer since last inspection. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Operator called pro guard during inspection Operator set up triple sink to use while they wait for dish machine to be fixed. Triple sink 100ppm. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
86
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Lysol wipes stored next roll of paper towels and multiple containers of food. Wipes were moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three cans of coconut milk with creased dents. Cans were segregated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed both Manager certifications expired on 8.18.22. Operator stated test is scheduled for 1.10.23.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee certification expired. Operator ordered new training books during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-05-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In storage room observed multiple stacks of aluminum pans not inverted. Operator turned stacks over during inspection. In front area observed boxes of togo containers stored on floor. Operator moved boxes during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee not washing asparagus before about to cut. Employee began washing produce before cutting during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
55
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Dishmachine tests at 0ppm. Person in charge set up 3 compartment sink and it tested @ 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork, shrimp 51F; ( - Cold Holding). Both were above fill line. Person in charge moved both to inside of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on rice. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near work station. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from oven.. person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor. Person in charge picked sauce up **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind wok station.
36-01-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Next to fry station.. person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Person in charge cleaned ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “required employee training expired for all employees” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant.
How does Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Baitong Thai & Sushi 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 Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Baitong Thai & Sushi Restaurant is inspected around five times per year on average.
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