Nori Thai Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Nori Thai Restaurant 11 times, with records going back to 2023. Nori Thai Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 17, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 76, which Nori Thai Restaurant's 55 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 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. 0ppm, staff refilled chemical container and primed system, 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots and container of cabbage on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 78F water
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Unsecured ice machine next to women's restroom
08B-62-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler and dish machine handles soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
55
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line fish in sushi reach-in cooler. Discussed with operator to utilize sushi grade paper for future use.
14-86-1
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. Container of half and half in front reach-in cooler opened over 24 hours ago not date marked. Operator date marked item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handle on reach-in cooler across from cook line soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler across from cook Line
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Discussed with manager to close lid. Complied during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of white standing reach-in freezer with accumulation of debris in kitchen
22-16-4
64
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep cooler behind cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles to reach in freezer soiled and sticky to the touch in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler at front sushi counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
78
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Machine is not dispensing sanitizer. Manager informed to cease using the machine until repaired and to utilize the three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found (1) live fly in kitchen area / cookline **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep cooler behind cookline soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the sanitizer. Advised to use the three compartment sink for ware washing. **Warning**
16-59-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in rice bin. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles to reach in freezer soiled and sticky to the touch in kitchen. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage observed at food pass. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in reach in cooler at front sushi counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in the ice machine and tempura batter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave behind cookline soiled with food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.. gaskets in reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Sides of fryers at cookline soiled with stuck on food debris. Bottom of prep table next to reach in cooler at cookline rusted and soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on the floor in front counter area. Employee moved bucket to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
39
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in service area no label. Employee labeled disinfectant. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained,
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler on sushi bar reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching dry rice in bulk container. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in sushi bar soiled with burnt on food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler in sushi bar.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods in walk in cooler not labeled. Employee labeling foods during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5
64
Jun 25, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in sushi bar. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
90
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
29
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryer in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
90
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 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. 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer in dish machine. Employee set up 3 compartment sink 50ppm chlorine and is calling for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched personal drink and took drink then back to working with shrimp. Educated employee and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line reach in coolers. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing knife block in hand sink in sushi area. Employee educated. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Seared tuna made 11-5 no date mark. Employee dated tuna. Educated on date marking requirements. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris. Employee cleaned top during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish washer not sanitizing while actively washing dishes. Employee set up 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on counter next to clean single service and sauces. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryer in kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use scraper stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Scraper in between fryer and table in kitchen. Employee removed to dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper in kitchen over microwave. Employee removed bug zapper. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryer soiled with build up of oil and food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloths on prep table in kitchen. Employee moved wet cloths to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
35
Mar 7, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked duck on floor in walk in cooler. Rice on floor in storage room.
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in Katsu batter, cup in rice.
14-01-5
74
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nori Thai Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nori Thai Restaurant on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nori Thai Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Nori Thai Restaurant.
How does Nori Thai Restaurant compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Nori Thai Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Nori Thai Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nori Thai Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nori Thai Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Nori Thai Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nori Thai Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants