Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 26, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine's latest score of 100 sits above the St. Augustine average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee go out the back door with gloves on, come back in the door with gloves on and not wash hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels under caviar, tempura, ahi, salmon.
14-86-1
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Paper towels under; tempura, shrimp, caviar and salmon.
01B-13-4
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**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing their containers as evidenced by old labels on them.
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari thawing in standing water. Person in charge turned water on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance on plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in dry mix. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. People eating employee meals in kitchen. Person in charge cleared kitchen out. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on soda boxes. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids on flour not clean. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
33
Dec 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed garnishes used for sushi dishes placed in hand washing station at sushi bar. Employees washed their hands in hand washing station and contaminated garnishes. Person in charge disposed of garnishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sprouts (47F - Cold Holding) in flip-top cooler on cook line. Person in charge had employees place ice on sprouts. Discussed not overfilling sprouts containers. Observed reconstituted noodles (55F - Cold Holding) on ice on cook line. Discussed adding more ice. Person in charge added more ice. Noodles have been in water for approximately 2 hours per person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked and used for rinsing utensils at the drink stations. Person in charge unblocked hand washing station. Observed hand washing station on sushi bar blocked by garnishes for sushi dishes. Person in charge disposed of garnishes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table. Employee removed drinks from prep area **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on cook line coolers torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in kitchen heavily soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of frozen food on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets soiled with white and black mold like substances and food debris. Observed backsplash on counter soiled with food debris Observed receipt printer on cook line soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed previous prepared foods being thawed on prep table. Discussed options for thawing food. Person in charge placed food in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
50
Nov 21, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in kitchen soiled with dust. **Warning**
36-34-5
95
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. "Sterilite" style/brand non food grade bulk containers used for food storage. direct contact with food. Rice.
14-15-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 Packages of raw tuna in walk in cooler fully thawed out still inside packages and not cut or pierced. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 46°. Seafood 45°. In frontline cooler under sushi case. Items placed at 10:45 am. Moved by manager to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training. All expired or books incomplete. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
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. 6 Packages of raw tuna in walk in cooler fully thawed out still inside packages and not cut or pierced. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
13-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen.
21-12-4
45
May 7, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed four packages of tuna in vacuum sealed bags not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (60F - Cold Holding) double panned in flip-top cooler. Person in charge placed in metal pan and placed it cooler below too cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Observed marinaded raw chicken 1100 (55F - Cooling) 1550 in walk-in cooler. Started cooling at 1100 per person in charge. See stop sale.
01B-38-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed marinaded raw chicken 1100 (55F - Cooling) 1550 in walk-in cooler. Started cooling at 1100 per person in charge. See stop sale.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed grout cleaner chemicals stored on sushi bar. Person in charge removed chemicals from sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station at wait station missing paper towels. Person in charge added paper towels.
31B-02-4
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. Observed four packages of tuna in vacuum sealed bags not removed from their reduced oxygen environment before being completely thawed. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license is for 25 when lobby has 105 seats. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in coolers soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
37
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cardboard box of assorted medication stored on top of bags of rice in dry storage. Person in charge placed box of medication outside back door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed noodles in water (68F - Cold Holding); cook line: tofu (45F - Cold Holding); dumplings (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding). Person in charge added ice to bucket of noodles. Noodles tested 41F after ice was added. Cook line items were above chill line. Person in charge placed items in walk-in freezer. All items from cook line tested 41F or below by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed small plastic to go containers of fish salad in reach in freezer without date mark. Person in charge stated all product made since Monday and had employee start adding dates. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - 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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for time as a public health control food. Provided blank copy to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Togo container inside sauce bucket in walk-in cooler. Employe removed containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in coolers with torn gaskets in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed location having 105 seats when licensed for 25. Provided seating change evaluation form to person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets of sauce on floor in reach in cooler. Observed cases of frozen food on floor in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several gaskets on all reach in coolers soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed sushi fish thawing on counter at sushi bar. Person in charge placed fish under running water in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed Lemons stored on counter next to soda fountain and hand washing station. Employee moved lemons west from hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths at sushi bar not stored in sanitizer. Person in charge placed cloths in laundry bag. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer solution at sushi bar stored on floor. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic zip lock style bags being washed. Discussed with person in charge. Observed establishment reuse foam fish boxes to store basil in. Person in charge had employees remove basil from fish box and disposed of fish box. Basil will be cooked to a minimum of 145F in stir fry. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-32-4
33
Apr 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Personal medicine on prep table. Person in charge removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over green beans. In reach in freezer; raw shrimp over krab. Person in charge removed shrimp. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter; Chicken 61F, shrimp 49F; ( - Cold Holding). Person in charge placed inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand washing sink blocked by boxes on top. Person in charge removed boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop corn starch, flour. Cup used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cloth/paper towel used as a food-contact surface. Paper towels lining ground chicken, tomatoes, tempura and other food products. Person in charge removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
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. Albacore tuna thawing in ROP package. Person in charge cut ROP bag open. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several personal items above prep tables. Person in charge removed all. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has 75 seats inside and is licensed for 25 seats. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and soy sauce on floor. Person in charge picked and and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of microwave is soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sugar, flour and corn starch containers are soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer on floor in kitchen. Person in charge moved sanitizer to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
35
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flip-top cooler: noodle (54F - Cold Holding); shrimp (52F - Cold Holding) product over filled in flip-top cooler. Person in charge added ice and put some stuff in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing station sink by cook line used to scrub dishes. Person in charge removed scrubby. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones above flip-top cooler on make line. Person in charge had employee remove cellphones. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has 75 seats and is licensed for 25. **Repeat Violation**
51-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) bulk containers soiled with food debris. 2) walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Take out container in rice. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating bread on main cook line. Person in charge discussed with employee and removed food. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine.
How does Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine 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 Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Green Papaya Thai Sushi Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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