PINTO THAI BISTRO

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed cooked sticky rice in walk in cooler dated 12-27-2025. See stop sale.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee placing edible garnish on ready to eat noodles with bare hands Inspector intervened and had employee wash hands and use gloves when touching ready to eat food. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of chlorine next to chicken slicer. Employee removed and stored properly . Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed threaded hose bib near mop sink without back flow device. Operator was able to provide back flow for threaded hose Bibb. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing chlorine without label on it. Employee labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly . Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 65F. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters above grill area soiled with grease. Employee stated the cleaners were expected this weekend. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed sticker on clean container located on clean dry rack. Employee removed sticker and washed container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels used to line tofu. Manager will remove paper towels from tofu. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter added to hose Bibb near mop sink with back flow incorrectly installed before splitter. Back flow device will need to be on both sides of threads. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard under large pots of soups that were cooling. Manager will remove and store properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb above mop sink without a back flow device. Observed at mop sink threaded faucet without back flow device.

Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grill filters soiled. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on small cutting board in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open box of noodles stored on floor of walk in freezer. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored properly to allow to dry. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on table at the end of cookline Cooked rice (55F-65F - Cold Holding). Manager stated rice was brought out from cooler around 1pm to use for fried rice. Manager placed rice back in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed kelnette Alforgue expired 3-9-2024. Manager stated employee is still employed.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table next to prepared food. Observed employee food near food on prep table at entrance of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping under blue cutting board at entrance of kitchen. Manager removed wiping cloth from cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoons stored in standing warm water ( 110F) by rice cooker. Employee began heating up the water. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked rice made on 11/29 in walk in cooler not consumed within 7 days after preparation. Chef confirmed 11/29 was the date rice was cooked. Chef discarded rice.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (68F) stored at room temperature on cook line. Chef stated rice was taking out of the cooler and placed at room temperature an hour ago. Chef moved rice to walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. house made spring rolls (76F-cooling ) at room temperature on cook line. Chef stated rolls were prepared at noon from already cooked food and placed at room temperature. Chef discarded food.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. house made spring rolls (76F-cooling ) at room temperature on cook line. Chef stated rolls were prepared at noon from already cooked food and placed at room temperature. Chef discarded food. See stop sale

Intermediate - 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/ Certified manager not present during inspection 5 food handler employees present. Certified manager came in at the end of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two containers of cooked rice (77F); full pan of sprouts (67F) stored at room temperature on cook line. Manager stated food was taking out of the cooler approximately an hour ago. Manager placed food in walk in cooler. Suggested the usage of time control for this items. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing warm water (120F) next to rice cooker on cook line. After reviewing with manager, manager began heating up the water. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

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 was ran multiple times and it is at 0ppm. Manager manually primed it for a while and now dishmachine is at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw salmon in walk in freezer. Not all products commercially packaged. Manager properly separated food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in warm standing water ( 104°F) next to rice cooker on cook line. Employee replaced water with hot water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard boxes are being reused to stored food in walk in freezer. Manager discarded cardboard boxes and placed food in plastic containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored house made empanadas not covered in walk in freezer. Manager covered empanadas. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled in dry storage shelf near wok station. Manager labeled container. Corrected On-Site