THAI CAFE

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed storage area on the back of the establishment with 3 reach in cooler no fully enclosed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed storage area on the back of the establishment with 3 reach in cooler no fully enclosed. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Still observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Still observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed 3 reach in cooler with food stored in the back area of the restaurant with no fully enclosed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Observed 3 reach in cooler with food stored in the back area of the restaurant with no fully enclosed. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Still observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Still observed. Time Extended

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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed storage area on the back of the establishment with 3 reach in cooler no fully enclosed. Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Warning

Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed 3 reach in cooler with food stored in the back area of the restaurant with no fully enclosed. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

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 dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Warning

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 employees served green salad on the plate with no gloves. Instructed operator regarding the procedure to handle food. Salad was discarded. Warning

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed employees served Green Salad on customer plate without wearing a gloves, green salad was discarded. Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees signed the form during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Lysol spray bottle without label. Warning

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Warning

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pot on the floor. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on preparation table. Operator properly stored it. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. About dishwasher area. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Employee name Samiti Maharatanamala date 11/2/2017. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-17: At the time of callback inspection not manager certificate employee name Samiti Maharatanamala. Time Extended

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. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp inside reach in freezer. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser spray bottle on top of preparation table next to piece of raw beef. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Employee name Samiti Maharatanamala date 11/2/2017. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed oven soiled located at the sushi station. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple dishes inside hand wash sink located at the sushi station. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottle without label. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use rice scoop inside water at 83°F. Operator discarded the water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on kitchen floor. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towel on top of preparation table, operator placed inside sanitizer bucket at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher placed dirty dishes inside dishwasher machine than touched clean dishes without wash hands. Operator properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp inside reach in freezer. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server pick up a dirty plate from customers table, placed on dishwasher machine area than touched clean dishes without hand wash. Operator properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (51 - Cold Holding); sprouts (47 - Cold Holding); beef (48 - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator placed inside reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sushi rice. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washed plastic bottles on hand wash sink located at the sushi bar. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Angelina more than 2 months of being hired. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with beach, without label. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellular phone on top of preparation table at the sushi bar, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employees washed dishes without sanitation step. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler door, reach in freezer door, fryer, hood. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside reach in cooler located next to the preparation table. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed white rice (43 - Cold Holding)inside double door reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink. Warning