Thai House, 3750 N Us Hwy 27 Unit 40, Sebring, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3750 N Us Hwy 27 Unit 40, Sebring, FL 33870
License #: 3801004
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( observed cook preparing food without hair restraint) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.( observed employee draining food in hand wash sink)
08/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact surface. ( paper towel lining bottom of containers storing silver ware in kitchen)
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.( 8 bottles of various medicines on shelf with dry food in kitchen)
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.( silverware on cook line and utensils at waitress area)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( prep area)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.( waitress area)
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.( can of stainless steel cleaner on rack with clean dishes)
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. ( filters on ice machine severely covered in dust in kitchen )
  • Basic - Cloth towel used to line nonfood-contact shelves. ( cloth towel lining shelf storing single service styrofoam containers)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( 2 employees in kitchen)
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. ( kitchen)
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.( bulk plastic containers containing flour on shelf in kitchen)
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.( spray bottle of glass cleaner stored by glass plates in dining room)
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. ( cook line)
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.( over ice machine)
6/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. (In kitchen)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( 2 employees in kitchen)
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.( utensils in standing water temping at 123?F in crock pot, instructed operator to turn crock pot on high instead of medium)
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. ( kitchen)
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. ( several shelves in kitchen area)
  • 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. ( employee cutting carrots for later use with bare hands) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. ( raw beef on shelf above lettuce in reach in cooler)
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.( glass cleaner on shelf with clean plates in dining room)
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of moldlike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.[ water spots in dining room ]
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. [ kitchen ]
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.[ bulk plastic containers with rice, sugar, and salt not labeled in kitchen ]
8/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. [128degF water for utensils]
6/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink (utility-style sink) lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at front counter handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. (Utility-style sink) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. (Utility style sink) 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. Several employees handling food.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. [Observed employees handling cleaned, cut vegetables with bare hands while portioning for cooking per cookline ticket. Sanitary gloves are available in kitchen but are above dish sink on storage shelf and are not accessible.] Corrected On Site by making gloves accessible on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. [Observed cookline employees handling clean, cut vegetables with bare hands and without washing hands.]
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. [Observed employee wash pots and pans in single bay utility sink. 3 compartment sink is available but in use for soaking dishes prior to dish machine loading.] Items washed in utility sink may not be used until properly sanitized.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Kitchen utility-type sink holding soiled dishes. Employee rinsing bowl in utility sink. No other visible sink in kitchen for use as hand sink. 3 compartment sink and utility-style sink are only sinks in kitchen. Utility sink is at end of cookline by back door.] Corrected On Site.
12/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. not observed
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. not observed
3/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. white to go bags used for freezer storage containers
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. freezer using card board as shelf liner
  • Observed wall in disrepair. at back door wall broken not smooth
10/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. tongs and ladle not washed in 3 bay sink used prep sinl to wash and rinse
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front service area
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. front hand sink
2/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. open bag of rice
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.open bagged rice
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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