Mai Thai Restaurant, 875 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MAI THAI RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 875 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon, FL 33511
License #: 3910136
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 6/2/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Noodles and pttoes
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Bulk sugar
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bowl **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
6/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. 2 whole fish
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice and sugar
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 beef
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
8/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Do not use a plastic bowl to scoop dry rice; provide a scoop with handle in the bulk-storage container.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Designate the top plate, on each stack of clean plates, as the cover plate. Do not use the cover plate for customer service.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Clean the accumulated grease from the floor beneath the deep frier.
  • 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. Label open carton of half and half with the date it is originally opened.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Label repackaged, refrigerated foods with the dates they are originally repackaged.
4/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, in rice and sugar
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored soiled with food debris, plates for service
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit freezer
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature, fish balls in hand wash sink
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer, shrimp
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler, raw beef next to raw chicken
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times., used for thawing fish
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
1/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Make table refrigerator not maintaining temperature of potentially hazardous food at or below 41 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Observed attached equipment (wall fan) by 3-compartment sink soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice in the make table refrigerator measured 52 degrees F. See stop sale notice. Rice is the only potentially hazardous food that was kept in the cooler. Operator stated she noticed the cooler was not working properly since yesterday.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - cooked food in reach-in coolers not date marked.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Observed posted license expired 02/01/2012.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Food debris build-up in reach-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts on ice measured 68F. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shell eggs stored bove cooked food in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked crab ragoons in ziploc bags not date marked.
2/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Products in make table refrigerator measured 50F.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink - kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed debris on food storage shelf and on top of food cans.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime and mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - rice.
  • Observed manual warewashing wash temperature at less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. No hot running water at 3-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts on ice measured 84F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Opened can of beans and baby corn, etc. in the make table refrigerator measured 50F. Product placed on ice to control temperature.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name - spices in plastic container not labeled.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees - kitchen.
  • Observed hole in wall - dining room closet, under 3-compartment sink, and by microwave.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken stored above beef and shrimp in the ach-in-freezer.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shell eggs stored at 48 F. Corrected On Site.
4/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar salt
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.ladies bathroom Corrected On Site.
  • 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
10/29/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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