Thai Chef, 1823 Hurlburt Rd Ste 1, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI CHEF
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1823 Hurlburt Rd Ste 1, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
License #: 5603780
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 5/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
5/27/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing, men's and women's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises, 2 on sticky trap under front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, oil and vinegar containers in storage area, **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, rice scoops. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food, hammers on shelf with food in storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust behind ice machine. **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. 0ppm, tried to prime sanitizer and would not prime. **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. Employee came from nonfood area then proceeded to food preparation **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Curry sauce 78°f less than 4 hours, used during lunch and sat on counter for 30 minutes. Recommended putting sauce in reachin cooler or in ice to maintain temperature. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cut vegetables in 2 door upright cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, scrubber in handsink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling, curry sauce and cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
5/23/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses... Stored on dirty refrigerator top.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit... 71°.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in identified cooler.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs and bean sprouts held room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Placed in refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling... Rice in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean bowls, plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gap between hood filters.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment... Edge.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture... 3 compartment sink drain pipe.
  • Basic - Open bag of dry rice stored in mop sink.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease... by right side of hood,
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... stored at room temperature on prep table. Transferred to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
8/15/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area, rice.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface, noodles on 3-compartments sink.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Peanuts/cashews cooling in a non protected area.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer, spring rolls.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **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. Sanitizer bucket empty, there is another on premises to replace.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts 73?f cooked chicken 72?f on crash cart for less than 4hours.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hands in 3-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, cookline blocked by strawberries. **Corrected On-Site**
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bag of floor stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair... back kitchen door.
  • Observed torn reach in freezer door gasket.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Household type refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - No thermometer available to measure temperature of food products.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... chicken ka-bob @ 50f., white household type refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food/grease splash... wall by outside kitchen exit.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper cold holding of potentially hazardous food.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet mop not hung to air dry.
5/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled kitchen equipment sides/ alumanum foil.
  • Critical - Observed soiled kitchen prep table shelving.
  • Critical - Observed soiled rice container lids... dry storage.
  • Observed torn reach in freezer door gaskets.
1/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters/system.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground... must use the nop sink.
  • Critical - Observed household type refrigerator cold air chute obstructed by lettuce.... keep clear to allow for adequate air circulation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... chicken kabob @ 47 f, house type refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in white refrigerator.
  • Observed dripping faucet...3 compartment sink.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood system/filters.
  • Critical - Observed soiled dishmachine exterior.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed soiled stove bottom shelf compartment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris over 3 compartment sink.
3/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed chicken cooled while covered and in deep pan. Corrected On Site. Instructed proper methods.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach in freezer doors and interior.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of grease/food scraps on equipment sides.
  • Critical. Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties...improper cooling. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided...new kitchen crew.
12/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Food protection
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Potential for cross-contamination; storage practices; damaged food segregated
  • Critical. Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
6/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...raw salmon @ 47 f., sushi display cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of food scraps/grease on cook's line equipment sides.
  • Observed light amount of grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise...unservicable refrigerator outside, back.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided...offers sushi.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in white refrigerator.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance...sushi mat.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • No choking assistance sign posted.
8/12/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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