Thai Spice
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
37
Score
Inspectors have visited Thai Spice seven times, with records going back to 2022. Thai Spice was last inspected on Jan 8, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
By comparison, the average Clearwater facility scores 79, putting Thai Spice on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Cook touched cut onions for order of salad with barehand - one glove on one hand , no glove on other hand . Employed directed immediately to wash hands and put glove on . Direction followed **Corrective Action Taken**
09-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0 ppm chlorine run three times . Manager scheduled service for this day . Service provided at end of inspection . Part changed . Recheck : 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw shell eggs ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( cut onions) in cooler in back kitchen area . Manager rearranged food . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Rehydrated noodles at 62 F held at cook line under 3 hours - manager added ice. Recheck 40F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Reviewed with manager .
03C-96-4
Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Reviewed with manager. Emailed and reviewed with manager the NON-CONTINUOUS (PARTIAL) COOKING WRITTEN PROCEDURES form
03C-90-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled gaskets on reach in cooler at cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line
13-03-4
Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. - bed located in storage room used to store cans of sauces and food containers .
43-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line
22-16-4
37
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food ( wrapped raw chicken ) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food (container of seaweed) in small refrigerator opposite stove . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowls , sponges and utensil in hand wash sink in front counter area . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hands only . Manager removed items from hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled shelves in kitchen . Reviewed with manager - soiled outside area of microwave - manager cleaned microwave ( corrected on site )
23-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms ( bracelet) while preparing food. Review3d with manager .
13-07-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in back kitchen area . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
67
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Buffet with beverage station , steam table and crockpots added to the dining area Emailed to operator the plan review requirements DBPR Form HR 5030-082 - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
82
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in reach in cooler opposite woks . Reviewed with manager . Manager removed paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Wrapped raw chicken sores with wrapped raw beef in freezer in back kitchen. Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
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. Manager ran three times and primed . Recheck 0 ppm chlorine . Manager scheduled service this day.
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025. Reviewed with manager
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge and towel inside hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager hand wash sink is for washing hands only . Items removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Buffet with beverage station , steam table and crockpots added to the dining area Emailed to operator the plan review requirements DBPR Form HR 5030-082
51-16-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Reviewed with manager use of thermometer and regular monitoring of food temperatures
05-08-4
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.
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in cooler in back kitchen area. Reviewed with manager .
08B-49-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Reviewed with manager
16-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface Reach in cooler handle and gaskets taped . Reviewed with manager
14-71-4
32
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp, duck and beef thawing at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cup no handle in rice and sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Bamboo shoots strips
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken broth (102F - Hot Holding) sitting on stove
03B-01-6
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. Eggs sitting out next to reach in cooler, manager was able to determine time eggs were put out
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef
08A-17-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2023
50-17-3
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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove top heavily soiled and has pitted rust
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can on shelf, operator segregated from other cans **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-20-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead cockroaches under printer at front counter 3 dead in crack of wall in kitchen Operator discarded and sanitized the areas **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
29
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -Approximately 28 droppings behind cold holding refrigerators across from dish machine inside kitchen. -Approximately 45 droppings under mop sink and hand wash sink inside kitchen -Approximately 32 droppings under three compartment sink and dish machine inside kitchen.
35A-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Spoons and different shaped bowls for rice stored near rice cooker, inside 6th hotel pan in standing water. Manager placed at dish machine to be cleaned. -Knives stored in between cracks of prep table and reach in cooler. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -In back kitchen area in front of reach in freezer. -Cove molding broken in back of dish machine.
36-17-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets at reach in cooler on cooks line torn
14-11-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils -Drink stored on top of shelf at front counter where tortilla chips are prepped. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Spice last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Spice on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Spice?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Thai Spice.
How does Thai Spice compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Thai Spice most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Thai Spice's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Thai Spice have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Thai Spice 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 Spice inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Spice is inspected around two times per year on average.
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