Pinto Thai
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
47
Score
Pinto Thai appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 28, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled”, showing up six times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Pinto Thai's 47 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in togo style bags in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed area around soda nozzles soiled with old food debris at time of inspection. Kitchen soda fountain. - Observed old dried soda in soda gun nozzle at bar at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared foods in walk in cooler not labeled at time of inspection
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles stored in kitchen and in dining room that labeling has worn off to where you can't read what chemical is kept in bottle at time of inspection.
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles are soiled with old food debris at time of inspection.
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around kitchen equipment at time of inspection.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed large cut hole in wall back by mop sink at time of inspection
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed large metal ladle stored on lower oven door handles at time of inspection.
10-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bulk prepared vegetables in walk in cooler not covered at time of inspection.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop sink not set to dry at time of inspection
42-01-4
47
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust forming on ice bin shield inside ice machine at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed white spray bottle stored on triple sink. Employee states bottle is filled with bleach at time of inspection **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic bowl in bulk brown rice at time of inspection **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles are soiled at time of inspection **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored next to paper plates on shelf in kitchen at time of inspection
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on floor in kitchen at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
67
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
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
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
45
Jul 10, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
May 29, 2024
Complaint Partial
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge on hand wash sink in kitchen by side kitchen door
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 6 employees working without a certified food manager present at time of inspection
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with pink liquid stored near door way to kitchen on shelf not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed employee use bowl to scoop rice onto customer plate at time of inspection
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Observed handles to multiple reach in coolers in kitchen soiled with food debris. -Reach in cooler door handle soiled with old food debris
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in kitchen during inspection. -oyster sauce stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Observed hole in dining room wall near front door. Pieces of wall were on ground under hole in wall. - Observed holes cut into walls in mop room during inspection
36-24-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food debris on walls behind dish machine during my inspection
36-27-5
58
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Cutting boards stained at time of callback **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid on dry storage rack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Bottle not labeled at time of callback **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Gaskets soiled at time of callback **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler. Next to ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: Reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris **Time Extended**
22-16-4
74
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer next to dish machine. **Warning**
08A-02-6
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green sponge in handwash sink near washer. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler next to ice machine.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid on dry storage rack. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line.
29-49-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler. Next to ice machine.
22-16-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer next to dish machine. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Employee food container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee food on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board in kitchen . **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
22
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Triple sink set up, service called. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook, inspector spoke to employee, he washed hands and put on gloves **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
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. Emailed copy to operator **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Need chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back room **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed copy to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in sugar **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of food containers on floor **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
32
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need chlorine test strips
16-32-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pinto Thai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pinto Thai on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pinto Thai?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pinto Thai.
How does Pinto Thai compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Pinto Thai most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Pinto Thai's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pinto Thai have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pinto Thai means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Pinto Thai inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pinto Thai is inspected around three times per year on average.
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