The Crying Tiger

8256 Ulmerton Rd, Largo, FL 33771

Thai

Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, The Crying Tiger has three inspections on file, the first dated 2025. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit.

“Working containers of food removed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Largo sits at 75, putting The Crying Tiger on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 26, 2026

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing at room temperature on shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee placed in reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: No foods thawing at time of inspection **Time Extended**

06-01-5

Nov 24, 2025

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol stored on shelf above reachin cooler near Atosa reachin cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

41-07-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. RW shelled eggs stored over unwashed broccoli in reachin cooler adjacent to mop sink. Employee placed on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-04-5

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. 3 employees missing employee training. Started working 7/3/2025. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles on cook line. **Warning**

10-20-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in reachin cooler adjacent to Atosa 3 door cooler. **Warning**

29-49-6

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing at room temperature on shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee placed in reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

06-01-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled on storage shelf above rice maker. **Warning**

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table cutting board adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee removed. **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 bag stored with clean dishes under prep table adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

40-06-5

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk containers of MSG and sugar stored on floor in storage area adjacent to mop sink. **Warning**

08B-47-4

May 9, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar stored in container on dry-storage shelf not labeled.

02D-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Crying Tiger last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Crying Tiger on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Crying Tiger?

Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Crying Tiger.

How does The Crying Tiger compare to other restaurants in Largo?

The Crying Tiger most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Largo average of 75.

Has The Crying Tiger's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Crying Tiger have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Crying Tiger means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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