Thai Kitchen, 1729 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1729 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne, FL 32935
License #: 1502268
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on shelf next to microwave oven over water pitchers in front hot line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked and missing in back kitchen area in front of dishmachine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Assorted cases of canned goods and tubs of fryer oil on floor in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Cases of tofu and water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust/ grease in back of dining room over side kitchen doorway **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In back kitchen by 3 bay sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back storeroom outside of walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris on right wall around light in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
5/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Case of bamboo shoots on floor in back storage room **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. In both freezer chests and upright freezer located in back room
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under cutting board in back room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back storeroom outside of walk in cooler
  • Basic - Moderate Accumulation of lime scale and rust on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in walk in cooler by the light.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over RTE food in uncounted cooler in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to 3 bay sink **Corrected On-Site**
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Water leaking from dish machine.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in refrigerator.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag of onions and sugar stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has heavy accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Cook line
  • Basic - Stored raw scallops not covered in chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.cook line
2/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0ppm use 3 bsy sink to sanitize dishes.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.cook line
  • Critical - Observed bag of sugar stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of raw beef stored over cooked chicken and sprouts in the cook line cooler.
  • Observed cook line cutting boards moderately grooved
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor
  • Critical - Observed heavy accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.found at 87F Corrected On Site.dumped water
  • Observed mop/service sink in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.10ppm Corrected On Site.50ppm
  • lighting provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.very dim
9/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.handling green onions without wearing gloves while dicing Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed interior lid of chest freezer broken causeing insulation to show
  • Observed mop sink in disrepair.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.candy containers reused for food in chest freezer and spices on prep counter
  • Observed some rust build up inside microwave
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed candy stripes containers being reused for sauces in storage area.
  • Observed clean utensils stored on egg crates on cook line. Corrected On Site.washed utensils
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.cooked chicken cooling at ambient temperature.recommend rapid chill. Corrected On Site.placed in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.handling vegetables with out wearing gloves
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sprouts 49F. Corrected On Site.utilizing time as a public health control
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.tilapia Corrected On Site.placed in walkin cooler
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed moderate accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.blue containers for rice
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.rice pudding found at 41F on the cook line counter.recommend to rapid chill to 41F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed saran wrapped raw beef over saran wrapped raw pork in RIF. Corrected On Site.
3/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.brown sauce in candy containers
  • Critical. Observed sprouts found held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit 53F.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw chicken in a bowl stored over clean sliced vegitables at the top RIC of cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.handling vegitables without wearing gloves
  • Observed rice spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored.on belt of apron. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.sweet candy containers being reused to store brown sauce in prep area
  • Observed several broken tiles in dish area.fixed what was broken this is new tiles
  • Observed heavy grease accumulated under fryers
  • Observed hood system heavily soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed several ceiling tiles bowing and peeling above prep table in prep.dish area.
9/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed individual cutting board in prep area with heavy covered in mold like substance Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed heavy accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored.on belt of apron. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.prep/storage area
  • Critical. Observed igloo cooler used as a ice bin is moderatly soiled
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.dishes in hand sink.
  • Observed several broken tiles in kitchen in front of 3 bay sink
  • Observed walls and ceilings in kitchen heavily soiled with accumulated grease and smoke.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.walkin cooler ambient temperature is 60F.Operator brought to my attention and there is no phf'S being stored in the walkin cooler at this time of inspection.All phf'S in working freezers or other working coolers.the walkin cooler is not to be used to stored phF'S till maintaing 41F or below. This violation must be corrected by : 08/22/09.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.bags of rice in dry storage area
  • Observed moderate residue build-up on top of dishmachine
8/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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