Thai Hut Garden, 109-A Racetrack Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI HUT GARDEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 109-A Racetrack Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
License #: 5603605
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.exterior of working containers of sugar and msg. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Container of Shrimp being prepared in mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. This item being addressed on a previous inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, oil. This item being addressed on a previous inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use strainer stored on oven door handle.This item being addressed on a previous inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Soy sauce scoop handle in contact with soy sauce. This item being addressed on a previous inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Utensil stored on soiled rag on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp being thawed in standing water at room temperature. Instructed Operator to move shrimp to reach-in cooler or place under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles, plastic mint container reused for storage of cut garlic in oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood shelves in dry storage and bench near mop sink not properly sealed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food (sugar) removed from original container not identified by common name. **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 Chlorine, Operator contacted repair service. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched bare body part (wiped nose on hands)and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects near dishwashing machine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 46 °F and cornstarch in water 83 °F. This item addressed on another inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw shell egg over shrimp. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink(two compartment) other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised red snapper on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment advertises whole red snapper on menu (item SP9 on specials menu) No red snapper on site, only tilapia. When asked, the Operator stated they had run out of red snapper and hasn't received order yet. **Admin Complaint**
  • 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/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Certified food manager Samarin Ritnok not present during inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, in men's room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. This item being addressed on a previous inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chopped garlic in oil made several days ago, per Operator. **Warning**
  • 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. This item being addressed on a previous inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11/14/2014Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of working containers of sugar and msg. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, oil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** upon callback observed oil on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food (soy sauce)not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Upon callback observed handle in contact with soy sauce.**Warning**
  • Basic - Strainer stored on oven door handle. **Warning** upon callback observed strainer stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Wood shelves in dry storage and bench near mop sink not properly sealed. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice noodles in water 82 °F, cut tomatoes 56 °F, and cut lettuce 60 °F. Operator to relocate items to reach-in cooler to cool. **Warning** cut cabbage 46 °F, cornstarch in water 83 °F, instructed Operator to add ice.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw beef over raw fish. **Warning**upon callback observed raw beef over fish in reach-in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu advertises "Flavors of Thai Hut, Deep fried spicy catfish". When asked to show inspector what fish they are using for catfish, employee indicated frozen bag of tilapia(package is also labeled tilapia). Operator unable to provide any invoices for catfish purchased in past. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning** upon callback observed thermometer reading 102 °F (oil on grill), inspectors thermometer read 108°F(oil on grill).
  • 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. **Warning** upon callback observed records for anurat Chaibon completed on 7/30/11, tiwa Jendong completed on 3/3/11, and Sanitra Chai on completed on 7/30/11. Operator unable to provide any more records for employees. Employees onsite during inspection: Veparve Srisawang (working for establishment approximately 1 year), Thomas salter (working for establishment approximately 1 year) ,and sombat jungam (working for establishment approximately 2 year).
11/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of working containers of sugar and msg. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, oil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food (soy sauce)not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Strainer stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm corrected to 100ppm Chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood shelves in dry storage and bench near mop sink not properly sealed. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice noodles in water 82 °F, cut tomatoes 56 °F, and cut lettuce 60 °F. Operator to relocate items to reach-in cooler to cool. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw beef over raw fish. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu advertises "Flavors of Thai Hut, Deep fried spicy catfish". When asked to show inspector what fish they are using for catfish, employee indicated frozen bag of tilapia(package is also labeled tilapia). Operator unable to provide any invoices for catfish purchased in past. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
09/11/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil and bucket of soy sauce in kitchen .
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken and beef over sticky rice .
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/15/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Reach-in freezer spring rolls.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Scoops at waitress station.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at waitress station.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Engine oil stored next to dry goods.
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised red snapper on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Tilapia. See inspector notes. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Employee washing dishware in two compartment sink in kitchen with no sanitizing step.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed two 15 lb. propane tanks stored under shelf in dry storage room.
10/25/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Grease, food scraps accumulated on kitchen floor by water heater next to stove. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Large bag of sugar stored on floor.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled kitchen reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • High Priority - Employee slicing lemons with no gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
5/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment... Right side of stove around water heater.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening... Prepared rice not date marked, reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled soy sauce containers... exterior, around brim.
11/14/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF HOTELS and RESTAURANTS - CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
9/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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