SANTA ROSA BEACH, Walton County

THAI ELEPHANT

3906 US HIGHWAY 98 STE # 5 & 6, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jun 10, 2026
City
SANTA ROSA BEACH
County
Walton
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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.

Jun 10, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 24616873

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin skirt with accumulation of black debris.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 24362331

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on interior of ice bin on skirting.

06-01-5

Detail 24362330

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw meat thawing in sink without cold running water.

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 24109425

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. Milk in walk-in cooler not marked with date opened.

50-09-4

Detail 24109426

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed receipt.

12B-07-4

Detail 24109423

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf beside cooked rice in kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 24109424

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at back door soiled with food debris and dust.

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23514053

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard in walk-in cooler with accumulation of dust.

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 23035593

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Walk in cooler- ambient 62F. Thawing- beef 38F, shrimp 30F. Cooked noodles held overnight 59F. Reach in cooler- shell eggs held overnight 62F. Upright cooler- cooked noodles held overnight 47F. Stop sale issued. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23035592

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Walk in cooler- ambient 62F. Cooked noodles held overnight 59F. Reach in cooler- shell eggs held overnight 62F. Upright cooler- cooked noodles held overnight 47F. See stop sale. Admin Complaint

Aug 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-03-5

Detail 23032626

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed 315 shell stored 48F ambient walk-in cooler

01B-02-5

Detail 23032625

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23032628

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23032629

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed gallon container stored inside handwashing sink located beside bag-in-box drink system.

06-01-5

Detail 23032630

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing at room temperature and scallops thawing in still water. Operator placed under cool running water during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 23032627

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- Rice.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

12B-07-4

Detail 22207402

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee beverages stored on top of prep table.

40-06-5

Detail 22207404

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpack stored on top of working containers in food prep area.

36-01-4

Detail 22207400

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, under all equipment.

08B-38-4

Detail 22207403

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on floor in dry storage area.

23-03-4

Detail 22207401

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, all reach-in cooler gaskets.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

41-07-4

Detail 21673829

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of Tylenol stored above Bain Marie. Repeat Violation

01B-13-4

Detail 21673830

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 1 gallon of milk and 2 single serve drinks nesting in ice bin with ice intended for customer consumption.

Oct 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-07-4

Detail 21481512

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed multiple bottles of vitamins stored on shelf above bain marie.

22-20-5

Detail 21481514

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21481513

Basic - Food stored on floor, in dry storage area, one bag of MSG, 3 jugs of vinegar, 1/2 bag of rice. Repeat Violation

Apr 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 21031343

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Peanut sauce 48F, sliced mushrooms 47F, noodles 47F. ( all held overnight ). See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-21: Walk in cooler- mushrooms 45F, beef 47F, noodles 45F, pork 45F. Ambient 44F. ( all held less than 4 hours per owner Bussakorn ). Owner placed ice on all products to reduce temperature. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Apr 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 18

01B-02-5

Detail 21027409

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Peanut sauce 48F, sliced mushrooms 47F, noodles 47F. ( all held overnight ). See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21027397

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Peanut sauce 48F, sliced mushrooms 47F, noodles 47F. ( all held overnight ). See stop sale. Repeat Violation Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21027405

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice 111F. ( 1.5 hours ) employee raised temperature on steam well to raise temperature to 135F. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 21027401

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Noodles cooling on prep table 55F, 1 hour, employee removed noodles and placed in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21027400

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in freezer and upright freezer- beef, chicken and multiple other items.

22-20-5

Detail 21027394

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

21-05-5

Detail 21027408

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. On prep table next to prepped potatoes.

14-09-4

Detail 21027398

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21027411

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 21027404

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones, radio on prep tables and dish shelf.

08B-38-4

Detail 21027410

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of brown rice on floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 21027407

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 21027396

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in rice.

31B-04-4

Detail 21027403

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men and women's restroom.

23-03-4

Detail 21027406

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Base boards, back door. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 21027402

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On shelf in walk in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 21027395

Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in upright freezer.

36-27-5

Detail 21027399

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near back exit.

Mar 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-10-4

Detail 20715186

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee picking there nose and failed to wash their hands.

22-02-4

Detail 20715187

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

53B-01-5

Detail 20715183

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. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20715188

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 20715185

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-08-5

Detail 20715190

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice, inside the ice machine.

10-20-4

Detail 20715189

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

23-03-4

Detail 20715184

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink.