Thai Kitchen Restaurant, 1126 N 62 Ave, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI KITCHEN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1126 N 62 Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33702-7422
License #: 6212688
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 6/11/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. (Cooks line)
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(in front server area and in outside storage area)
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(throughout kitchen)
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.(upright reach in freezer)
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.(reach in freezer in outside area rusted)
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles.(egg crates used to store dish ware on cooks line)
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.(throughout kitchen)
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.(throughout kitchen)
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.(on cooks line)
6/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. (Cooks line)
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.(deli style cooler on cooks line at 52°f-53°f)
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(in front server area and in outside storage area)
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(throughout kitchen)
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.(upright reach in freezer)
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.(reach in freezer in outside area rusted)
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles.(egg crates used to store dish ware on cooks line)
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.(throughout kitchen)
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.(throughout kitchen)
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(cabbage, chicken, shrimp, tofu, all in deli style reach in cooler on cooks line at 52°f-53°f)
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm of chlorine in sanitizer bucket)
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(kitchen) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.(on cooks line)
6/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.(both restrooms)
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.(in restroom hallway)
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. (Whole fish in freezer)
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(in kitchen and outside storage area)
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.(in front area)
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.(freezer out side rusted)
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.(outside of ice machine)
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise.(outside storage area)
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.(employee washing dishes) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(on cooks line at 61?f) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw eggs and fish over produce in reach in cooler)
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(upright reach in cooler)
1/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/1/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(garlic in oil at 81 degrees f, raw sprouts at 78 degrees f )
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(raw chicken, beef and seafood in reach in cooler on cooks line at 48-51 degrees f) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.(box of chicken outside )
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(in upright reach in cooler)
7/12/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 15-12-1 Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Aluminum foil used to line wo station.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooler on cooks line.
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters above cooks line.
6/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Handsink draining into drain and coming up floor drain in kitchen.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handle
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Aluminum foil used to line wo station.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters above cooks line.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Collander being stod in handsink. Wok also washed in handsink.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon stored in water at 103 degrees at time of inspection.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in mens bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, beef, shrimp in reach in cooler on line at 47-51 degrees.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Front of oven and front/side of reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. On and around waterheater in side storage area.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooler on cooks line.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(in 3 door upright reach in cooler in kitchen )
  • Critical - Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(chopping vegetables) Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(rice scoop)
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(coolers, freezers throughout )
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(hood filters)
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor.(storage area)
  • Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(used to store dish ware)
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(plywood flooring in outside storage area rotten and damaged)
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.( throughout kitchen )
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair.(in hallway near restroom )
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise.( throughout )
12/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.(large items that do not go through dish machine only being washed andd rinsed) Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(plywood flooring in outside storage area rotten and damaged)
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(chopping vegetables) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(hood filters)
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.(in hallway near restroom )
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(employee did not wash hands upon arrival at work then proceded to work with dishware and utensils)
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.(back area)
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with old food. (hot holding table)
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(used to store dish ware)
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(rice scoop)
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(coolers, freezers throughout )
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(rice and chicken pieces on cooks line at 80 degrees f)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(in 3 door upright reach in cooler in kitchen )
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.(storage area)
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.(tin cans reused for food storage)
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.(on cooks line)
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.( throughout )
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.( throughout kitchen )
12/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.(hood, fan,walls)
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.(used as a dump sink)
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(rice scoop)
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(chopped garlic in oil 72 degrees f, moved to cooler rechecked at 43 degrees f.) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw chicken above produce in reach in cooler)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathrooms not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. kitchen and ladies restroom
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelf under prep table.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. reachin cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture of three compartment sink.
  • Observed residue build-up on the ceiling fan
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cup in dry storage room
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs @ 48 F
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. fish Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures. shell eggs on cookline
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. reachin freezer door rusted in rear of premise
  • Observed back door handle in disrepair
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice machine
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on in the reach-in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair on cookline
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris behind reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wiping bucket on cookline @ 200ppms Cl2
  • Observed unnecessary items in rear of outside premise.
12/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. cleaning collander.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable on cook ine.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. greater than 200 ppms
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside deflector shield of ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material in the glass door reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on the hood filters
  • Observed residue build-up on the sides of reachin freezer.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on ceiling fan.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to go containers stored food contact surface up.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb near ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. men & ladies
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. bathroom & kitchen areas.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris & grease throughout kitchen.
  • Observed unclean grounds outside back door
7/12/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in kitchen coolers between use.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as wok line equipment cover.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed wok line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed dust/grease residue build-up on kitchen ceiling fan blades.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or grease on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Observed urinal functioning improperly.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed bathroom hallway ceiling in disrepair.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 05/17/10.
3/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as wok line equipment cover.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed mop/service sink not accessible.
  • Critical. No chlorine test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed wok line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interior of outside reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food/ice residue.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above wok line.
  • Observed build-up of grease on ceiling pan storage rack.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor beneath equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair next to wok line.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust next to kitchen entrance door.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
9/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/31/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/31/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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