Chiang Mai Thai Restaurant, 1100 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHIANG MAI THAI RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1100 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33705-1651
License #: 6215406
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 4/2/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood system above wok line greasy
4/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood system above wok line greasy
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass of tea in prep area with bok choy.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Paper towel used to cover chicken in reach in.
  • 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. Scoop in rice in back storage area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepped cabbage in walk in not date marked.
1/31/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood system above wok line greasy
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass of tea in prep area with bok choy.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth and duct tape used on large wok handles.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Paper towel used to cover chicken in reach in.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above wok line
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front bar area.
  • 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. Scoop in rice in back storage area.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken and beef sitting in bus tubs in back prep area.
  • 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. Employee cutting mushrooms that are for later service no gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil 67°, sprouts 63°, Rice noodles 50°. Tofu 45°, sprouts 47°, cut cabbage 48°. 3 items in walk in cooler, 3 items on cooks line.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Beside dish blocked by buckets and collander in sink.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepped cabbage in walk in not date marked.
  • 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.
1/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Above cooks line
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooking prepping no hair restraint.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Under prep table in main kitchen
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On trays for dishmachine
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cooks line
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing green onions in handsink while prepping them. And in kitchen sink blocked with onions and to go boxes
7/29/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Reach in freezer
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Fryer oil stored on the floor at the warewashing machine area.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.wire shelf over the triple sink for air drying utensils.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over soup in the reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Front counter sink blocked by dirty dish cart.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.Kitchen at warewashing machine
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.soups ,sauces,in the reach in cooler.
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. handsink in kitchen blocked by table, milk crates.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. linen cloth extending from under cutting board
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. hood filters dripping grease
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. using handsink next to dishwasher aas a dump sink. Strainer in bottom of sink wih used teabags, used papeer, etc.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. using bowl to scoop sugar
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. rice and sugar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. kitchen
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. styrofoam cups stored on paper towels
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cutvcarrots, noodles,cut potato uncovered in walkin cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cloth reading 0 ppm chlorine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar container
7/17/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.Current food manager no longer works at establisshment. This violation must be corrected by : 07/08/2012.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented.Imitation krab used for Crab Rangoon using a C in the menu.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.Current food manager no longer works at establisshment. This violation must be corrected by : 07/08/2012.
  • Observed Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Deli style cooler on cook line
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in men's bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Pump sprayer with hose under triple sinks in kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Spring rolls.
5/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop on top of ice machine with no protection.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Currie sauce at 122 cooked within the hour and held at ambient temperature. Corrected On Site. Product placed into the reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Case of raw chicken in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Two cans of soda laying in the handwashing sink in front server area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Observed bus pan on the floor under the wok stoves catching water from a leaking pipe.Cookline area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Currie sauce at 122 Corrected On Site.
11/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Food tongs stored on oven handle of oven on the cookline.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop on top of ice machine and no protection.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hoods and filters on cookline.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Bag of rice.Kitchen area.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Deli style cooler on cookline.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Cookline under wok oven.Pan catching the water.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.Outside mop sink has large hole in the bowl.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout coolers.
8/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions and hand soap near warewashing machine.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.Cardboard used as shelf cover in reachin freezer in kitchen food preperation area.
  • Observed Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Cookline deli style cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.Cookline.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Handwashing sink at front counter and service area blockd by cart and used for tea having a water purifier on the water neck.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Ice machine outside rear.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over produce.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout coolers.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Card board used on metro shelves.
6/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Cart in front of handwashing sink full of spices and cooking ingredients.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Tongs on oven handle.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Wraped handles on wok at cook and reach in upright freezers in warewashing area
  • Observed build-up of food debris, or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Towel used to wrap reachin freezer handles and never taken off to launder.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Towel wrapped handle on wok type skillet on cookline stove.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Bagged ricein dry storage area.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Plastic shopping type bags used for frozen meat storage in reachin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw who e shell eggs over sauces in reachin cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over produce in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over sauces in cookline reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.Chlorine at 100+++ Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Stripped faucet handle on hotwater at trip e sink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout coolers.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Walkin cooler meats.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Raw wholeshell eggs at 57 and in ambient air temp.
  • Critical. Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection.Outside rear of kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw wholeshell eggs over produce in walkin cooler.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Tongs on oven handles.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop on top of ice machine.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Cookline.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reachin cooler on cookline.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Foil covered shelf on cookline.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Towels on reachin freezer handles applied tightly using reinforced tape.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by dishes on cart on cookline.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Cookline
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.Cookline has screen door.
  • Observed wall and wire shelves soiled with accumulated grease above the triple sink..
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.Peeling paint at cookline.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Cookline .
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented.Imitation crab observed in reachin cooler and advertised as Crab not Krab.K denotes imitation crab.
11/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable on cookline.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. rice stored in trash bin without food grade liner.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue on cookline.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of shell eggs and vegetables in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit on cookline
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside deflector shield of ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline
  • Observed build-up of grease on the hood filters
  • Observed residue build-up on the shelves in walkin cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on the sides of cookline equipment
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bag of cabbage stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed ice used for service in cooler without the ability to drain in front service area.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw chicken and cabbage in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface in reachin cooler near dish machine.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. sticky rice
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Gallon milk carton in sink
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable on cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. rice stored in trash bin without food grade liner.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed buildup ofwhite substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue on cookline.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of the walkin cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions front counter area.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair Near back door.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored on ground near back door.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
3/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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