Thai Bistro, 5042 Se Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5042 Se Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34997
License #: 5301161
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 2/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reachin cooler gasket
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Fan in kitchen next to table with seasoning
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin cooler handles
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage from AC unit
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink located in Dishmachine area
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Store bean sprout and noodles
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Standing Reachin cooler on cookline
  • Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Screen is cut similar to air curtains in Walkin cooler
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice 114° in rice cooker
  • 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. Chicken over clams
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Parts for Food processor **Corrected On-Site**
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Plastic container with cut lemons
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and cooked vegetables 81° on counter
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Front hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
1/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Black debris on floor throughout kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Cookline ric
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bags of rice in dry room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender parts Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Raw chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Ric at cookline
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked Rice in ric Corrected On Site.
9/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice/sugar
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Duck Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice and sauces
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • observed co2 not secure tank. corrected on site.
  • observed cooling fan with buildup of dust (by hand wash sink) dishroom
  • observed cutting board pitted (dirty mold like build up) (cookline)
  • Critical - observed drainage system in ppr repair (gray water on the floor when 3 compartment sink is used) violation must be corrected by 03/23/12.
  • Critical - observed establishment draining system not disigned and installed properly. when using the 3 compartment sink and handwash sink in the dishroom, gray water overfloww on to the floor. the floor drain in the dish room is clogged up. violation must by corrected by 03/23/12
  • Critical - observed exit sign not illumated.
  • Critical - observed handwash ink with no soap and paper towel.
  • observed hood filters with grease buildup.
  • Critical - observed leaking pipe at prep sink - cookline
  • observed light in dry storage area missing light shield.
  • observed mold like residue on hand wash sink (cooking has mold build up)
  • observed news paper used as a shelf covering (cookline)
  • observed non food grade bag in chest freezer used for the storage of chicken.
  • Critical - observed rachin cooler inside cover dirty - top side make table.
  • observed wiping cloth not proplery stored.
3/22/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures... line cooler.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect... chopping washed, rte vegetables.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface... bottom white KENMORE freezer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface... charbroiler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface... hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface... stove top, fryer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... raw chicken, beef, shrimp 43-46f top line cooler. Iced to chill/store.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair... pipes under 3-comp sink.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name... sugar.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. rewrapped frozen,pork/chicken, not dated.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. stove.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. hand sink blocked by food processor. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices. tin foil on shelves.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. stove.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef/chicken in line cooler at 44.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Cover for equipment not designed to provide protection from contamination. cloth towel covering food. use food grade plastic.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. rusted shelves in line cooler.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. utensil storage container.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
6/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. cove base is loose near water heater.
3/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. loose paint chips on shelves, in cookline cooler
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. stove.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. under kitchen hand sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. steel wool in food prep sink. Corrected On Site.
9/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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