Royal Thai Restaurant
5011 Hillsborough Ave Ste A, Tampa, FL 33634 · Permanent Food Service · License 3911695
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 7, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw frozen seafood stored over ready to eat frozen tea mix inside large reach in chest freezer located outside of kitchen.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Raw marinated chicken stored over raw pork inside reach and cooler located next to back kitchen hand washing sink. Employees relocate all raw chicken to an approved location at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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/ 7 employees and no certified food manager present. 2 waitstaff and 4 cooks/prep cooks, and 1 dishwasher.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Repeat violation
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.