CHAI THAI & SUSHI

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Three lidded containers of rice in right flip top reach in cooler. Temperature is 52F/57F/56F. Per operator, rice prepared yesterday and cooled overnight.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ginger. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Also, raw beef stored over cooked rice in far right flip top reach in cooler. Operator moved rice to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Three lidded containers of rice in right flip top reach in cooler. Temperature is 52F/57F/56F. Per operator, rice prepared yesterday and cooled overnight.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Fresh chopped garlic on cart in kitchen at 73F. Per operator, garlic placed out of refrigeration 2 hours prior. Garlic moved to reach-in cooler. Also, raw shell eggs on cart in kitchen at 69F ambient. Per operator, eggs placed out of refrigeration approximately one hour prior. Eggs moved to reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Manager certification for Suzanne L expired on 3-11-2026, no other proof of food handler training available.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at the triple sink. Operator discarded contents. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lined shelf on dry storage rack holding sauces. Operator removed the cardboard. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall at and around the dishmachine is soiled. Vent and surrounding ceiling tiles in prep area with dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and cabbage stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand washing sign at handwash sink by dishmachine.

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. Dishmachine tested at 10ppm chlorine. Operator adjusted machine and retested at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple grocery bags used for wings, vegetables and chicken.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of raw beef stored over fries in stand-up reach-in freezer in kitchen. Operator moved beef to proper storage. Also, raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice and vegetables in right flip top reach-in cooler. Eggs moved to proper storage. Also, in walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ginger. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Establishment does not record and monitor any temperatures on chicken. Also, chicken not labeled as a raw product.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top and sides of ice machine has black mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bin of sugar. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles surrounding vent in prep area have dust/debris.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of vinegar stored on the floor in dry storage. Operator moved vinegar from floor. Corrected On-Site

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. Sushi rice being held on time as a public health control with no time marking. Operator states rice made at 11:00 and added time marking. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment is cooking raw chicken for approximately five minutes then cools chicken. Chicken is then fully cooked when ordered by a customer. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-102 and 5022-101 and assisted with completion of paperwork. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top of ice machine with black mold-like substance.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in bulk rice bin in dry storage. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Shell eggs for personal use stored with shell eggs for customer use. Operator moved personal use eggs to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in standup reach in freezer in prep area.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at rice cooker in standing water at 80°F. Employee removed the water. Also, tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee moved tongs. Corrected On-Site