Thai Star Sushi Bar
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
13
Score
Thai Star Sushi Bar, located at 15229 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach, FL, had a high-risk inspection on February 24, 2026, with a score of 13. The inspection identified 3 critical, 5 major, and 22 minor violations. Previous inspections for Thai Star Sushi Bar have also predominantly resulted in high-risk classifications.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
5
Major latest
22
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 22 minor violations.
13
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
37
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
32
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 23 minor violations.
22
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 23 minor violations.
22
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 17 minor violations.
27
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
17
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
52
Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 12 dead roaches in sticky traps near dry storage, staff discarded **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soda can on shelf next to cook line **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and carrots on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Accumulation of empty boxes and discarded equipment on ground outside rear kitchen door
33-09-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters removed from cook line
14-42-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handles
10-20-4
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 in rice bins
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in 69F water **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Metal cage (empty) used to trap vermin on dry storage shelf Fly glue trap on top of glass mirror (above cutting boards) at sushi bar
35B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled on cook line Interior of toast oven soiled at sushi bar
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Metal rolling cart on cook line soiled Exterior of sugar and rice bins soiled Cooler gaskets soiled on cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pump container of skin cream on counter at sushi bar
41-07-4
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. Sushi rice at bar with no time mark
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Crock pot - soup (100F - Hot Holding), staff increased temp **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Stained cutting boards on cook line Sauce containers next to wok solid Stove surface with accumulation of grease
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning bucket in hand sink at sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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/ 4 employees present with no CFM
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
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