Timber Pines, Hernando County

THAI HOT SPOT RESTAURANT

2410 COMMERCIAL WAY, Timber Pines, FL 34606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jul 23, 2024
City
Timber Pines
County
Hernando
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 22567903

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Yia Thao food manager certification through Learn2Serve expired on 12/19/2018. No other certified food manager for establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Manager has scheduled to get re-certified. Time Extended

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 22548966

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. Observed dishmachine with chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Container for sanitizer is empty. Operator went to change sanitizer but lid would not remove. Operator contacted service company for assistance with changing sanitizer. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22548965

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed carton of half and half in wait station/front service area reach-in cooler opened a few days ago without a date on container. Employee dated product. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22548964

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Yia Thao food manager certification through Learn2Serve expired on 12/19/2018. No other certified food manager for establishment. Warning

29-09-4

Detail 22548963

Basic - Cold water handle missing at handwash sink in kitchen. Water at handwash sink at 134F. Warning

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22170805

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with an accumulation of grease and food debris. Operator has scheduled for cleaning on Friday. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 21850961

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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at 118F. Operator recently had machine service on 03/10/2023. Operator contacted service company and they will be at the establishment today for repair.

52-03-4

Detail 21850965

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed menu with items containing imitation krab with the menu description listed as crab. Employee marked menus with spelling of crab to reflect spelling with a k (krab). Corrected On-Site

51-16-7

Detail 21850964

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed an outdoor shed added on to the establishment that are not noted on initial plans. The shed contains a reach-in freezer chest. Discussed with operator requirement for plans to be updated. 03/13/2023 - Spoke with Lola and she stated that the application was received on 02/27/2023 and that it hasn't been assigned to a reviewer yet. Will follow up on the next routine inspection per supervisor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 21850962

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 employee training expired for Taylor Thao on 10/26/2021 through Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association.

14-01-5

Detail 21850963

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to-go bowl used as a scoop in the salt container on shelf in wait station area. Operator removed. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21850966

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed an outdoor shed added on to the establishment that are not noted on initial plans. Discussed with operator requirement for plans to be updated. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Spoke with Lola and she stated that the application was received on 02/27/2023 and that it hasn't been assigned to a reviewer yet. Will follow up on the next routine inspection per supervisor. Time Extended

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21687028

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed an outdoor shed added on to the establishment that are not noted on initial plans. Discussed with operator requirement for plans to be updated. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-04-4

Detail 21684726

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 55 rodent droppings in outdoor shed area next to two reach-in freezer chests. Warning

41-27-4

Detail 21684724

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizing solution in front wait station area at 200 ppm. Employee corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21684720

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed an outdoor shed added on to the establishment that are not noted on initial plans. Discussed with operator requirement for plans to be updated. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21684721

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in container of salt and flour. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21684722

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored next to cutting boards and food items in kitchen. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21684725

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of fructose stored on floor in storage/wait station area in rear of dining room. Warning

35B-12-4

Detail 21684723

Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests in the outdoor shed area containing two reach-in freezer chests filled with frozen food. Warning

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 21242810

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In freezer in back of kitchen- raw chicken wrapped in plastic over scallops and squid

12B-07-4

Detail 21242809

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table by dish machine Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21242806

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table by dish machine, moved to chair Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21242811

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on 2 door cooler next to fryer torn

10-07-4

Detail 21242807

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 ladles in standing water, 83 F, operator dumped water out Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21242808

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of 2 door cooler next to fryer

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

14-86-1

Detail 20992654

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel under cashews and green peppers

50-17-2

Detail 20992653

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

40-06-5

Detail 20992655

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table in kitchen, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20434677

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. 10 ppm, operator will use 3 compartment sink with quat sanitizer until, machine is repaired.

08A-05-6

Detail 20434673

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cut washed broccoli and carrots operator moved eggs to bottom Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20434675

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on door of reach in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 20434672

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket and frame around doors of reach in cooler

22-16-4

Detail 20434674

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior accumulation of soil residues. Old food, Gray mold like substance in 2 door cooler Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20434676

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind stove Doors to kitchen Above 3 compartment sink