ABSOLUTE THAI & NOODLES

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: observed employees have been working longer than 60 days and there is no employee training program available for the establishment. During the last inspection in December 2025, inspector gave Owner/Operator a list of approved programs and she stated she was not able to order the materials. 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: - tested to 0ppm. Owner called dish machine company for service. Owner set up third sink of three compartment sink for sanitizing. Tested to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment's license expired on June 1, 2022. Owner states he was waiting for the letter to come in the mail. Inspector gave copy of letter explaining the printing of licenses. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: - hand-wash sink in back of kitchen had several plastic food containers in it. Owner removed them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured: - tank connected to soda machine not secured to prevent from falling over.

Basic - Food stored on floor: - bag soda in a box sitting on the floor at wait station.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - approximately 15-20 on top of dish machine in small tray that chemical lines go through; - 1 live on floor under second shelf on left as you enter the kitchen from the dining room; - additionally, 1 roach egg found on shelf under table by mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-04: - 1 live on floor next to mop sink. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 71 dead roaches noted in the following locations: - 3 dead on floor behind the door leading from the dining room to the kitchen; - 3 dead on floor under shelf to right of door leading into kitchen from dining room; - 2 dead under work table under pass through window; - 1 dead on floor under first shelf to left as you enter the kitchen from the dining room; - 1 dead on floor under second shelf to left as you enter the kitchen from the dining room; - 1 dead on table shelf next to mop sink; - 5 dead on floor under mop sink; - 4 dead on floor to left of dish machine around the chemical containers; - 8 dead on floor under dish machine; - 1 dead in spider web above catch tray under dish machine; - 6 dead on floor under three compartment sink; - 4 dead on floor between three compartment sink and ice machine; - 6 dead on floor under/behind ice machine; - 6 dead on floor under electrical panel; - 1 dead on floor inside exterior back door; - 2 dead on floor behind chest freezer; - 5 dead on floor under dry storage rack in back of kitchen; - 2 dead on floor in front of chest freezer; - 6 dead on floor behind reach-in freezers; - 3 dead on floor under hand-wash sink to right of reach-in freezer; - 3 dead on floor in wait station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-04: - 1 dead by water display inside front door; - 2 dead under counter at wait station; - 1 dead behind refrigerator at wait station; - 1 dead under ice machine; - 1 dead behind ice machine; - 1 dead under shelf in corner; - 2 dead behind reach-in freezer. Time Extended

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. - establishment has a container of Borax Roach Bait on floor behind door.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - approximately 15-20 on top of dish machine in small tray that chemical lines go through; - 1 live on floor under second shelf on left as you enter the kitchen from the dining room; - additionally, 1 roach egg found on shelf under table by mop sink. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - cooking utensil in hand-wash sink next to reach-in freezer.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 71 dead roaches noted in the following locations: - 3 dead on floor behind the door leading from the dining room to the kitchen; - 3 dead on floor under shelf to right of door leading into kitchen from dining room; - 2 dead under work table under pass through window; - 1 dead on floor under first shelf to left as you enter the kitchen from the dining room; - 1 dead on floor under second shelf to left as you enter the kitchen from the dining room; - 1 dead on table shelf next to mop sink; - 5 dead on floor under mop sink; - 4 dead on floor to left of dish machine around the chemical containers; - 8 dead on floor under dish machine; - 1 dead in spider web above catch tray under dish machine; - 6 dead on floor under three compartment sink; - 4 dead on floor between three compartment sink and ice machine; - 6 dead on floor under/behind ice machine; - 6 dead on floor under electrical panel; - 1 dead on floor inside exterior back door; - 2 dead on floor behind chest freezer; - 5 dead on floor under dry storage rack in back of kitchen; - 2 dead on floor in front of chest freezer; - 6 dead on floor behind reach-in freezers; - 3 dead on floor under hand-wash sink to right of reach-in freezer; - 3 dead on floor in wait station. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. - bag of onions in crate on floor to right of hand-wash sink next to fryer.

Basic - Food stored on floor. - box of rice noodles on floor by reach-in freezer chest freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - left side exterior of ice machine.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - box of foam cup lids on floor in kitchen.

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. - owner states he has the training certificates for his employees at his home. Inspector explained the need for the certificates to be maintained on the premises. Warning