Thai Cuisine Of Key West, 513 Greene Street, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI CUISINE OF KEY WEST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 513 Greene Street, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5402017
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.Sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of freezer lid in disrepair/has exposed insulation.Freezer near dining room.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.Dish area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Tomatoes moved to walk n cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Sauce shelves in back room, dry storage.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Tongs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment Freezer in back room.Under table in sushi bar.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. **Corrected On-Site**
10/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.Walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish wash area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
4/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 30 dead roaches. 10 dead roaches at sushi bar. 10 dead roaches underneath prep sink in kitchen. 10'dead roaches in dish wash area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.Walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Around dish wash area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Sake, rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish wash area **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Around kitchen and dishwasher area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cut leafy greens , tofu on counter at 72° f.Placed on ice to 41° f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3live roaches in prep station next to rice cooker. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment.White powder. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Bar and kitchen areas. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Grey rice container. **Warning**
4/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.Under dish machine.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Sauce
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over sauce in walk in cooler
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Soup, sauce in walk in cooler
12/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Back room
  • Basic - Interior of RIFin disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
8/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Freezer back room
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.Leaking in kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/3/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Back room
  • Basic - Food stored in kitchen area by tickets not covered. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of RIFin disrepair/has exposed insulation.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.HWS kitchen
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Noodles **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.next to HWS in kitchen
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.miso soup stored in crock pot outside **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.eggs over sauce
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.10-15 dry rodent droppings **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - shelves soiled with food debris.Around kitchen
4/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.back room
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Rice scoop
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repairtop of freezer in back room
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.next to fryer
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles
11/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.No wateris supplied to mop sink
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.Towel covering rice inside of steamer
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.1 Hoison and 1 bamboo.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Dish shelves in outside storage unit
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelves in dishwash area
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or kitchen area Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Rice scoop
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Lid of freezer top rusted.
  • Observed nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.dishwash shelf in back room
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.Sugar,tea bags and sweetener stored in oute room to elements
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.Ants around shelf by microwave in kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Service window Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.kitchen
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Large grey containers and squeeze bottles.
6/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - ANTS IN MICROWAVE.
  • BARE HAND CONTACT.
  • BOWLS and UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED.
  • CUTTING BOARDS GROOVED and FILTHY.
  • FOOD ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE (NOODLES).
  • FOOD UNCOVERED EXPOSED TO SERVICE WINDOW.
  • Critical - GAP IN BACK DOOR.
  • Critical - GAP TO DOOR IN STORE ROOM.
  • GARBAGE ON FLOOR.
  • KITCHEN FLOOR DIRTY.
  • NO DATE LABEL (CHICKEN IN FREEZER).
  • NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  • Critical - NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASH SINK.
  • Critical - NO SIGN, SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AT HW SINK.
  • NON FOOD GRADE HOSES FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • SOILED FREEZER GASKETS.
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. FOR ANASTASIA PIDULINA, SVETLANA GRASHCHENKO, IRYNA ALIEKSIEIEVA and AUNER DELEON
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. 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. CONTAINER TO DISPENSE FRIED PEANUT NOT HANDLE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NON FOOD GRADE BAGS IN USE
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RAW SHELL EGGS, LOBSTER MEAT and SHRIMPS. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. BEEF STORED NEXT TO/ IN CONTACT WITH OTHER RAW FOODS and RTE FOODS IN REACH IN FREEZER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. ON DRAIN COVER IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. RICE FOR SUSHI
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SEVERAL FROZEN FOODS WRAPPED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL Repeat Violation.
8/18/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. SEVERAL FOODS UPSTAIRS
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NON-FOOD GRADE BAGS IN USE
4/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. FOODS REMOVED TO WORKING UNIT
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. USING WET WIPING CLOTH TO WIPE CUTTING BOARD WITHOUT SANITAZER and CHLORINE SANITAZER ON DISHMACHINE NOT BEING DISPENSED
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. IN OWNER'S BATHROOM
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with soiled clothing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. SEVERAL FOODS UPSTAIRS
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SINK BY SUSHI BAR Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. BOWL WITH NOT HANDLE TO DISPENSE COOKED RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. DISHMACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITAZER SOLUTION
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NON-FOOD GRADE BAGS IN USE
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF, PORK, EGGS, POULTRY.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
3/31/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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