Tropical Thai Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
55
Score
Going back to 2022, Tropical Thai Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 8, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling not smooth” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
That's lower than the typical Sarasota restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked an item of the floor then handled clean equipment without washing there hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed carrots in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Employee removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled a container of bleach then a clean pan without washing their hands. Employee removed the pan to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings thoughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill, charging unit and rechargeable battery stored on a shelf next to food in the dry storage area. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered filled water pitchers stored next to the hand wash sink in the wait station area. Employee removed the pitchers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-54-4
55
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
95
Aug 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Establishment stoped using the dish machine called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitizer dishes and equipment. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled pair of tongs and large ladle stored on a shelf with clean utensils. Owner removed and sanitized the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Owner labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on a prep table on the cook line. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Owner removed and sanitized the utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered pitchers of water stored next to the hand wash sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pitchers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-54-4
58
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a mop sink. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered pitcher of water stored next to the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pitchers **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
61
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground pork stored over milk in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Owner placed the pork below the milk. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding) stored on ice on the cook line. Owner stated the items had been stored on ice for approximately 2 hours. Owner placed the items in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pick up a items of the floor then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
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 handouts to the operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a preparation sink. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pictures stored in the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pictures. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several places though out the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature. Owner placed the beef in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
41
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution reading +200ppm. Owner replaced the sanitizer solution new reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Thought out the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled in the cook line and wait station areas. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Water pictures stored next to the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pictures. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair gaskets in the reach in coolers on the cook line.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on o cutting board on the cook line. Employee removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. All gaskets on the reach in coolers on the cook line torn. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed the knives to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
61
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked rice in the stand up reach in cooler in the storage area. Owner placed the chicken below the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling though out the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above the cook line and dishwasher soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the reach in cooler right side of cook line torn. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area covered with standing water. Under the hand washing sink next to the cook line.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Owner removed the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Owner cleaned the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish rack shelves above the three compartment sink soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several containers of food stored uncovered in the stand up reach in cooler in the storage area. Owner covered all the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tropical Thai Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tropical Thai Restaurant on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tropical Thai Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Tropical Thai Restaurant.
How does Tropical Thai Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Tropical Thai Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Tropical Thai Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tropical Thai Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tropical Thai Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tropical Thai Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tropical Thai Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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