Mai Thai Restaurant, 11406 San Jose Boulevard #4, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: MAI THAI RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11406 San Jose Boulevard #4, Jacksonville, FL 32223
License #: 2612463
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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. Employee open water bottle on the shelf kitchen
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. In kitchen
  • 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. Handle touches sugar, bucket under the prep table by Three Compartment Sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table by Three Compartment Sink
  • 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. Upright Reach in freezer. Self wrap chicken above the self wrap beef, employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Manager arrived. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Chef is off, employee can it find it.
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Paper towel used with red pepper container, make table top by cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Wooden bowl is cracked, cookline **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. Handle drop inside the fish sauce container, make table top by cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Used for Basil, upright Reach in freezer by ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Container of spoons under register not stored with handle up **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By deep fryer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Spray hose for dish, mop sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken, raw pork, homemade sauce 44°-46° made yesterday, Walk in Cooler, ambient temperature 36°F correctives action taken, ice bath. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Container of Shell eggs behind container of tofu, make table top by cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pre portion raw pork over pre portion fish, upright Reach in freezer by the ice machine, throughout. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose from mop sink, not able to hang above the sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Raw chicken made yesterday 44°F with lid on, Walk in Cooler **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. All employee training expired January 2013. **Warning**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. Bottle of Gatorade above prep table **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Wooden bowls are cracked, chipped, no longer easily cleanable
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked shell eggs no glove change or hand wash **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers and oil mixture, on shelf, 64'F;Suggested time as a public health control; made at 11:30 to be discarded at 3:30
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Sliced Chicken is being partially cooked ahead of time; operator agreed to fully cook chicken so time/temp log and written procedure is not required.
8/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice chest.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cutting green beans, then will washing.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in bulk bin . **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Cutting green beans with glove on one hand. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Grease trap/interceptor has foul order coming from it.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over vegetables in walk in.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open beef next to pork and duck in same bus tub in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over beef and duck.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open cream in reach in.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee /bare hand contact, stated she was dish washer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer was in hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
1/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. New unit freezes up at night. Turned down but not able to maintain temperatures through working hours. Discussed with operator. Can turn down when arrives in am, turn up when leaving. MUST maintain potentially hazardous foods at 41 degrees or less at all times. Very little phf kept in unit.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Covered Rice in plastic containers in walk in cooler. Corrective action- moved to metal sheet pan, placed in freezer.
  • Critical - Foul odor observed in kitchen by grease trap under dishwashing sink.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of soda on prep cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, filters, hood, shelf, equipment.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee wipe hands on clothes/apron while working.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, Leonard F.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil jug. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Has quats test kit only.
  • Critical - Observed interior of front microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Only phf are Beans sprouts and tofu in prep top, fresh cut garlic in oil. Corrective action taken. Will use time, form provided.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over seafood in upright freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, upright freezer by dishwashing sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Explained to operator.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bulk container.
7/31/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. near ice machine holding strainer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. advil on shelf with food in dry storage room
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. on shorts Corrected On Site. rewashed and used paper towel
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler gasket does not seal properly
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cooking oil in rear of store
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw shrimp on same shelf as cooked chicken in walkin cooler
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. phones on shelf above prep table Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in upright freezer and walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. ***tongs hanging from oven door ***knives tucked in crevices Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. coke can over cooler/prep coffee cup at prep area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. interior of reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. personal foods stored together with restaurant foods Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. ***raw chicken over vegetables, walk in cooler ***shell eggs over potatoes, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw portioned chicken , pork, beef over spring rolls, ice cream, cooked ready to portioned items in tall white freezer
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. build up of water on bottom of cooler
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Vitamins C, cell phones, various vitamins
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu at long make table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. shrimp rolls, ice cream in white freezer
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. frozen ready to eat items portioned
10/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of prep table
  • 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. Cup in rice bin
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup in sugar bin.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Untensils on wok station at 78F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior top
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in reachin cooler
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes stored between make table coolers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Back Flow Preventer eeded at mop sink after splitter, on both open ends
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. In white upright reachin freezer
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk plastic containers not labled
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. In white reachin freezer. Frozen wrapped chicken stored over noodle product
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Case of shrimp on walkin cooler floor
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting board in back kitchen area
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By wok station- Owner removed. By rice cooker. 83F
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Sterilelite container in drinks cooler with spring rolls in. And crispy noodles.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. On top of ice machine
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer in sink
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. At 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • 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. On floor by wok station
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. By microwave
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed numerous okastic storage containers - unlabeled - oil/liquid mix.
  • Critical. Observed heavy cream was not date marked.
  • Critical. Observed improper raw separation in reach-in freezer - beef individually wrapped, chicken individually wrapped.
  • Critical. Observed raw eggs carried over cooked items on line - also in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed improper storage of knife on the line - between countertops.
  • Critical. Observed employee drink on counter top. Corrected on site.
  • Observed cloth on food in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed no sanitizer bucket on the line - wiping cloth used but no bucket.
  • Observed hood filter missing.
  • Critical. Observed no hood suppression overan additional stove on line. Repeat violation.
  • Critical. Observed blocking of fuse panel.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. no potentially hazardous food in unit
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. using quat at sink
  • Critical. Violation: 45-31-2 Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. additional stove installed under hood in area with no nozzles
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment. scheduled for class in Jan.
12/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu, bean sprouts-placed back in cooler; cooked potatoe-relocated
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. right side reach in-potentially hazardous product relocated
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. make table
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in walk in 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 in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. wood
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. metal banded
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. using quat at sink
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. washed and rinsed items without sanitizing- UNSANITIZED DISHES SHALL NOT BE USED. Corrected On Site.
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. sppons, misc utensils
  • Critical. Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. additional stove installed under hood in area with no nozzles
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. scheduled for class in Jan.
12/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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