Thai Samurai

3150 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34655 · Permanent Food Service · License 6113171

C
Grade C
Safety score 70 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 30, 2026 (8 days ago)

What drove the grade

Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection
    5 high priority (4 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)
    -30
  • Safety score70

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

13 violations found
  1. First visitOct 30, 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.

    13 violations found:

    • 5 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority5

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

      cooked curry with coconut milk (49°F - Cold Holding)

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      In 3 door reach in cooler on cook line, in cooler overnight, above fill line -cooked curry with coconut milk (49°F - Cold Holding) see stop sale

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.

      Paper towels under multiple items in reach in coolers

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.

      Quaternary ammonium sani bucket on cook line > 400 ppm, corrected to 200ppm

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    Intermediate2

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

      No quat test kit

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      On cook line

    Basic6

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Employee beverage on prep table by ice machine, operator removed Employee beverage in reach in cooler across from fryer, operator removed

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Gasket of reach in cooler under pass through torn

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

      On floor on cook line, moved to shelf

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      2 door reach in cooler across from fryer

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      2 door reach in cooler gaskets on cook line and expose Door of ice machine Fan guards in walk in cooler

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Kitchen and dish room Wall soiled behind ice machine

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food out of temperature1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1