Spice Thai Restaurant, 270 Nw Peacock Blvd Ste 108, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SPICE THAI RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 270 Nw Peacock Blvd Ste 108, Port St Lucie, FL 34986
License #: 6602835
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor./ buckets of sauce storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Moderate Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./ cooks line sushi area **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ salad in reach in cooler 45-49 degrees f- establishment had just prepared - have rapid chill and keep in a different cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buffet line refrigeration unit not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. / salad cooler- had operator move product to other unit- rapid chill **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./ left side cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./ left side cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Per operator, establishment does parasite destruction onsite. Freezing time/temperatures not recorded. No proof of parasite destruction for nonexempt fish available. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded./ salmon is received fresh and a Scottish brand just need a form to be sure that it is farm. Raised and fed pellet free food **Warning**
09/09/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Long boards at prep tables on cookline.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers or light covers heavily soiled in kitchen cook area.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic sushi roller with slits, suggested checking for silicone smooth wraps or using plastic wrap and changing often.
  • Basic - Water draining very slow at Handwash sink in back kitchen.
  • High Priority - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Employee drying silver ware with terry type cloth.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 4 shelf rack in front of first Handwash sink in from sushi bar. And cart pushed in front of hand wash sink in dish wash room.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
5/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/22/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Eel **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice
  • 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. -rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised white tuna on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Advertise on special sushi roll menu in the rainbow dragon roll, happy roll, and snow white roll **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
3/7/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry ingredient bins
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Jackets and blankets over dry goods in dry storage
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In the walk in cooler and freezer
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Brute garbage can used to store rice in direct contact
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. Items in walk in cooler
12/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. License expires today and payment not online at this time. owner states it was paid last week.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at frank counter has water filter on it.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor cover. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair, above prep table, coating is peeling off.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, dented can of bamboo shoots on dry storage shelf.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, outside dry storage area.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, rice scoop stored in 129 degrees F standing water. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, operator stated it contains degreaser.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing, near prep sink and ice machine.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor cover.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, cases of coconut milk in the hallway.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, rice scoop stored in 116 degrees F standing water.
2/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, 2 storage containers in the cookline handwash sink basin. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel under prep area cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored, bottle of Nyquil on the prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
8/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel under the prep area cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent cover, restroom hallway.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, several "shoebox" style containers used to store cut vegetables. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, flats of raw shell eggs stored over case of cabbage in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets and door frame with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held on cookline maintained an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, raw shell eggs ambient air temperature is at 66 degrees F.
4/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Sugar dispensed with broken mea uring cup.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit-Water temped at 120.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing chain type bracelette.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area-microwave oven area-part of employee meal.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-young man doing dishes.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Cracked white plastic scoop.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Many Sterilite shoe-box type containers filled with various foods.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage-grey garbage can like container holding unbagged product.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Forks/spoods etc at passover from cookline-Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
12/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw shrimp stored over celery in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board's grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, dish area handwash sink has wood trays over the basin. Corrected On Site.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw shell eggs stored over portioned sauce cups in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, case of foam to go containers. Corrected On Site.
7/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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