Thai Prime
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
50
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Thai Prime, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 21, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near 10 violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over curry sauce and pad Thai sauce in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over whole avocados in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 buckets of rice noodle in water (67F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line. Employee added ice in water at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking utensils stored in handwash sink at cook line. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups with no handles used in sugar bin. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple pans and cases of frozen meat and seafood stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin.
02D-01-5
50
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 2 containers of raw shell egg (62F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line. Operator placed ice on eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored behind cooked chicken in cold well at cook line. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored behind raw shrimps and raw calamari in cold well at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. A piece of salmon (109F - Cooking) from griddle at cook line. Operator put it back on griddle, final temp 173F. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-75-5
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. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. Helped employee prime sanitizer manually to cleared air bubbles in fitting tube, ran dish machine again, tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox and machine lubricant stored on top of soda syrup boxes. Operator removed items from soda boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 pieces of commercially ROP tuna filets thawed remained in sealed bags and stored in reach-in cooler at sushi bar.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Unable to locate written procedures form for sushi rice. Provided a new form by email. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. A few employees training certifications expired on 2024.
53B-14-5
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. Observed 4 pieces of commercially ROP tuna filets thawed remained in sealed bags and stored in reach-in cooler at sushi bar.
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour bins and sugar bin. Operator removed containers with no handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On service counter at bar. Operator moved straws behind counter. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fry oils stored on floor at cook line. A few cases of meat and seafood products stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
20
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken tenders stored over prepared cut cabbage in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.observed soap dispenser empty at hand wash sink on cooks line. Operator refilled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic bowls in bulk sugar. Operator removed bowls during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar and bulk salt missing labels. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over veggies in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed measuring cup stored inside hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink on service line Corrected -observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knifes stored between hand sink on cookline reachin cooler adjacent to stove Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
61
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored on oranges in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place raw fish on bottom shelf and observed employee wash oranges **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a container of limes stored in hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor adjacent to mop sink Corrected -observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along fan in walk-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between hand sink and cookline refrigerator Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed an box of untensils stored on floor in front lobby Corrected -observed employee remove and place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing at room temperature on prep table adjacent to walk-in cooler Corrected -observed employee move to walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket at mop sink Corrected observed employee invert mop **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 plastic bowls stored in bulk sugar on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling above sushi bar not smooth and easily cleanable
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above prep table Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in reachin cooler on service line Corrected -observed employee move to walk-in cooler on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine door in disrepair
14-11-5
45
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink with water only , corrected action taken , inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing . **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands with water only at three compartment sink , corrected action , inspector discussed with operator proper sinks and soap to be utilized for effective hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink at wait station blocked by containers of sauce, corrected, employee removes sauces during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chopped garlic , cooked sauces all held over 24 hrs not date marked in walk-in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Toxic spray bottle not labeled at wait station .
41-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods store on floor in walk in freezer, bag of carrots stored in floor by three compartment sink . **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint, corrected cook placed hair net on at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep , corrected, employee discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
45
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauces made in house held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chicken stored on on cooks line , corrected, employee placed chicken in cooler at time of inspection. 2. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
78
Oct 24, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Prime last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Prime on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Prime?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Thai Prime.
How does Thai Prime compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Thai Prime most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Thai Prime's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Prime have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Thai Prime 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 Thai Prime inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Prime is inspected around three times per year on average.
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