Thai Pepper Restaurant, 224 Orange Ave, Fort Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI PEPPER RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 224 Orange Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
License #: 6602798
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 11/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/10/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. By dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet handle loose, not turning on water. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.3 live on wall by dish machine. 30+ live underside of prep table in back kitchen area. 5 live behind knife rack next to 3 compartment sink.10+ under rack on 3 compartment sink. 1 live on pvc shelving by back door. 5 in groove of cooks line cooler in main kitchen.Heavy accumulation of Roach feces around all mentioned areas. **Warning** 11/8/14 Observed 6 live roaches in rice cooker power switch in prep kitchen. 4 live on and under table with with rice cooker on it. Operator removed both from kitchen. 15+ live observed in groves near top hinges of glass reach in cooler.
11/08/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Panko and rice **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. By dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 106° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet handle loose, not turning on water. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.3 live on wall by dish machine. 30+ live underside of prep table in back kitchen area. 5 live behind knife rack next to 3 compartment sink.10+ under rack on 3 compartment sink. 1 live on pvc shelving by back door. 5 in groove of cooks line cooler in main kitchen.Heavy accumulation of Roach feces around all mentioned areas. **Warning**
11/07/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**. Raw carrots in strainer at Handwash sink. Hand wash sink by Dishmachine not accessible due to foods in basin.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled wiping cloth bucket at sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**. Hand wash sink with raw shredded carrots in basin.
09/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Data plate is not located in an easy to read location on unit. Must be clearly visible to operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Shelf over chest freezer adjacent to dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Pipes by hand wash sink next to dish machine in back kitchen area **Warning**
08/07/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic scoops in dry rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches found on floor in facility. 3 in separate areas of back kitchen, 4 in separate areas of primary kitchen. Operator removed immediately **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Data plate is not located in an easy to read location on unit. Must be clearly visible to operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Shelf over chest freezer adjacent to dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 81° cooks line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Pipes by hand wash sink next to dish machine in back kitchen area **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook garnished plate using bare hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 observed droppings on hot water heater in back kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Used rinse bucket for utensils and wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface with welds/joints that are not smooth. Dish machine spray gun **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08/06/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large board at 3 bin sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee open beverage container next to clean equipment/utensils-sushi bar area back shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Shelving over chest freezer adjacent to dish machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plates at sushi bar face up and beside person sitting at wall end of sushi bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On sushi bar cutting board next to prepped sushi rolls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.mpanco and tempura powders at cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Sushi bar employee rinsed hands, did not wash or change gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit-cookline, water at 125° **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice at sushi bar at 93°. After temping it, sushi man labeled it with the 4 hour times. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Refrigerated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts at cookline holding at 80°, had operator ice them down and Retemped 20 minutes later, temped at 41° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Double door unit in back kitchen adjacent to 3 bin sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled wiping cloth bucket at sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Spray hose at dish machine wrapped in duct tape and toweling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink- sushi bar area. **Warning**
07/02/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice in prep area
2/5/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop in rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 15 dead by chest freezer in back kitchen, 2 dead by dry storage in back kitchen, 5 dead under 3 bay sink, 20 dead on top shelf of cooks line
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 76°
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice in prep area
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken and raw steak in same container.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 7 live found at dish machine in back kitchen area, 2 by dry storage rack in back kitchen, 2 live on togo container shelf on cooks line, 2 live under black mat on cooks line.
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Storage shelf in back kitchen
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
2/4/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Ceiling light covers in restroom, soiled with black debris.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing-dish washing area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missingDISHWASHING ROOM.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durables ilex missing or broken throughout back kitchen.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with heavy amounts of black sludgy stringy accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 80°.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination-salad bar area of dining room.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. perscription meds stored on cookline. **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. Tested at 0 ppm x 3 times.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. raw beef over raw fish in reach in freezer in back room.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Owner/ manager states he went to the bank.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning** WAIYAWUT YOOSAENG 10-12-2007***expired and has failed 2 times
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for any employee. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** Manager waiting to sign off when he or she passes test.
8/29/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** had towels on counter tops.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon and tuna holding at 50, advised rapid chill. **Warning** Many different raw fishes , salmon 50°, crab sticks 50°, red tuna 50°, cream cheese 48°. 24 hour warning for sushi case with ambient air of 50°. Other than par frozen fish, all temps too warm. 24 hour callback for temp abuse. No stop sale issued as facility had put them in sushi case within the last half hour. facility opens at 11:00 Am inspector came in at approx 11:30.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for any employee. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
8/28/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food-cook. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Young lady in and out of kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lettuce/ salad type fixings at soup/ salad bar not protected from customer contamination. No sneeze guard or other protecting open foods. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon and tuna holding at 50°, advised rapid chill. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. items from sushi bar stacked in sink basin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Sushi Bar added as facility went from Greek with minimal food handling to a wine bar to a sushi restaurant. Plans will be needed and a warning given. All water hook ups from prior Greek restaurant on far wall by coolers. Advising a Handwash sink on cookline side if possible. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Facility has time mark on rice but has no idea why. Adbised using our form from on line to follow plan. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for any employee. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
6/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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