BEST THAI & SUSHI

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken stored over unwashed peppers.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line preparing food, employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in flip top unit on cook line.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Seafood in bucket of standing water, employee placed in sink with cold running water. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pork in grocery bags in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Employee removed beef over calamari in stand up reach in cooler in prep area. Corrected On-Site

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. Cooked rice in stand up reach in cooler in prep area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener blade, several cutting boards stained with black mold like substance in kitchen.

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/ Manager came at end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed all cups out of bulk containers of flour,rice and sugar heavily soiled in prep area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed Several drinks on prep table on cook line Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease underneath fryers on cook line.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil on floor in kitchen and prep area.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The Outsides of all bulk containers of flour, rice and sugar heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen walls are soliled with food debris and grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Lowboy Reach in cooler under flip top in cook line- ; Cooked Rice (48F - Cooling) Per Manager food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed water condensation on lid. See Stop sale

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Container of raw beef stored above containers of cut vegetables in walk in cooler. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored above containers of sauces and cooked Shrimp Tempura in True reach in cooler next to GE White freezer in dry storage area. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Lowboy Reach in cooler under flip top in cook line- ; Cooked Rice (48F - Cooling) Per Manager food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed water condensation on lid. See Stop sale

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. Manager time marked Sushi Rice during inspection. 11:30AM- 3:30 PM. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked Rice. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen

Basic - Current Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Shelves above Flip Top soiled. 2) Hood Filters Soiled

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall across from Triple Sink soiled.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over produce in walk in cooler, order corrected Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to soup - tofu (48F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, moved to cooler Corrective Action Taken

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. Sushi rice at front counter, held less than 4 hours

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

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

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in storage room

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handles on cook line

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 78 F water

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Coolers in storage room

Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. To go containers stored on soiled shelf above coolers on cook line

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to cook line

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: A/C and future legal action form given on complaint inspection report. license still expired at time of callback. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler cutting boards stained and soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen. Heavily soiled behind equipment on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment Emailed to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Also lime scale buildup Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink at sushi bar. Emailed sign to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed the following: Raw chicken over soy sauce. Raw beef over soy sauce.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade with debris on it.

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. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed the dishwasher with debris inside.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle stored in the rice.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the racks in the cooler with debris. 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. Tested at 0ppm Chlorine, manger will set up three compartment sink Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line

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.

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager bought approved bleach. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks and fan guards have soiled debris

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed multiple cracked wooden bowls on cook line

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employees are unable to express the holding temperature for cold or hot food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-07: Employees are unable to express the holding temperature for cold or hot food. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-07: Time Extended

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 addition to the exhaust hood and the addition of a wok range in the kitchen. Also, food preparation is conducted in the very back storage room where a hand washing sink is not present other than the sink in the employees restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-07: Observed addition to the exhaust hood and the addition of a wok range in the kitchen. Also, food preparation is conducted in the very back storage room where a hand washing sink is not present other than the sink in the employees restroom. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-07: Plans not submitted to plan review and verified by phone call with the plan review department in Tallahassee. Owner indicates drawings have not yet been submitted. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed a popcorn style ceiling in the kitchen area that is blackened with buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-07: Observed a popcorn style ceiling in the kitchen area that is blackened with buildup. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the laminate floor peeling away in the sushi area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-07: Observed the laminate floor peeling away in the sushi area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-07: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole repair and peeling ceiling in the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-01: Observed hole repair and peeling ceiling in the kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed blackened buildup on the ceiling Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-01: Observed blackened buildup on the ceiling Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed open wall that is unfinished between the main kitchen and back area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-01: Observed open wall that is unfinished between the main kitchen and back area Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a brown buildup on the lower shelves of tables. Observed grease and debris buildup on the 3 Reid shel in the back area by the door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-01: Observed a brown buildup on the lower shelves of tables. Observed grease and debris buildup on the 3 Reid shel in the back area by the door. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed greasy buildup on the wall under the hand washing sink by the fryer. Observed black mold like substance buildup on the wall bumpy the dish washing machine. Observed blackened grease buildup on the wall by the fryers. Observed heavy grease buildup on the wall and shelves over the triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-01: Observed greasy buildup on the wall under the hand washing sink by the fryer. Observed black mold like substance buildup on the wall bumpy the dish washing machine. Observed blackened grease buildup on the wall by the fryers. Observed heavy grease buildup on the wall and shelves over the triple sink. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed blackened buildup on the floor under and around the kitchen equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-01: Observed blackened buildup on the floor under and around the kitchen equipment. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 sanitizer to register between 10 and 50 ppm using chlorine test strips. - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-03: Observed chlorine sanitizer to register between 10 and 50 ppm using chlorine test strips. Ecolab not responding to request for repair. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-02: Unable to verify the operation of the dishwashing machine as it is not set up or in use. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Items prepared on previous days are not labeled with the date prepared. - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-03: Items prepared on previous days are not labeled with the date prepared. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-02: Items prepared on previous days are not labeled with the date prepared. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cracks around the door liner of the ice maker - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-03: Observed cracks around the door liner of the ice maker Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-02: Observed cracks around the door liner of the ice maker Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.observed pebble finished ceilings in the kitchen and perforated ceiling panels in the beverage service line. - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-03: observed pebble finished ceilings in the kitchen and perforated ceiling panels in the beverage service line. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-02: observed pebble finished ceilings in the kitchen and perforated ceiling panels in the beverage service line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in the ceiling over the cook line. Observed the ceiling to be an unclean able rough pebble finish. - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-03: Observed hole in the ceiling over the cook line. Observed the ceiling to be an unclean able rough pebble finish. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-02: Observed hole in the ceiling over the cook line. Observed the ceiling to be an unclean able rough pebble finish. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed blackened build up on the ceiling over the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-03: Observed blackened build up on the ceiling over the cook line. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-02: Observed blackened build up on the ceiling over the cook line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease build up on the wall behind the dryers and there is fryer is placed outside the perimeter of the exhaust hood. - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-03: Observed grease build up on the wall behind the dryers and there is fryer is placed outside the perimeter of the exhaust hood. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-02: Observed grease build up on the wall behind the dryers and there is fryer is placed outside the perimeter of the exhaust hood. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Observed buildups on the exterior of the rice warmers, on the table ware holder, on the lower shelves of equipment, around the refrigerator doors, in the handle grips of the refrigerators, on the wire shelf unit by the wok, on the fan set on the wire shelf. - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-03: Observed buildups on the exterior of the rice warmers, on the table ware holder, on the lower shelves of equipment, around the refrigerator doors, in the handle grips of the refrigerators, on the wire shelf unit by the wok, on the fan set on the wire shelf. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-02: Observed buildups on the exterior of the rice warmers, on the table ware holder, on the lower shelves of equipment, in the handle grips of the refrigerators, on the wire shelf unit by the wok, on the fan set on the wire shelf. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed blackened buildup on the wall under the hand washing sink and the dish washing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-03: Observed blackened buildup on the wall under the hand washing sink and the dish washing machine. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-02: Observed blackened buildup on the wall under the hand washing sink and the dish washing machine. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor finish worn away behind the sushi counter. Observed blackened greasy buildup on the floor under equipment and thought the back room. - From follow-up inspection 2021-06-03: Observed floor finish worn away behind the sushi counter. Observed blackened greasy buildup on the floor under equipment and thought the back room. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-02: Observed floor finish worn away behind the sushi counter. Observed blackened greasy buildup on the floor under equipment and thought the back room. Time Extended