Thai Lotus Restaurant, 137 N Us Hwy 1, Tequesta, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI LOTUS RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 137 N Us Hwy 1, Tequesta, FL 33469
License #: 6010574
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored on floor. BAG OF SUGAR IN THE STOREROOM **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. SUSHI CHEF. chef washed hands befor putting on gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. SUSHI CHEF WITH SUSHI. chef washed hands and put on gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. See stop sale. **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. For SUSHI RICE **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
10/02/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Igloo ice chest **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid ( not water)
3/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice and sugar
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee food container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 110°
  • Basic - News paper used as liner for food container. Raw Veggies in Walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
10/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
5/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in buckets **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Dumplings and curry sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter
12/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Sauce Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Wash vegetable Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. On noodles Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over vegetable Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. Rear exit door broken at the bottom.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Food in the walkin cooler
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. ON PREP TABLE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.VITAMENS WITH FOOD Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. DETERGENT and SANITIZER M IXED Corrected On Site. PROVIDED POSTER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. POTATOS WALKIN COOLER, RICE DRY STOREROOM Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. WATER 88F, Corrected On Site. TURNED UP BURNER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SJELL EGGS OVER VEGETABLE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN, SHRIMP, BEEF IN SAME CONTAINER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. CLEANER IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. REAR
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.backdoor
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.peppers Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.fancover/reach in cooler/cookline
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs/reach in cooler/cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.chicken /beef/reach in cooler/cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.aluminum pans/storeroom
9/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. sushi area.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. re wrapped food. rice,chicken,pork,beef. frozen not date marked.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. rear kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
9/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
7/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. coolers.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. broken plastic ice scoop.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. lettuce in beer container.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. covering salads.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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