Thai Basil Restaurant, 5800 Red Bug Lake Rd, Winter Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Thai Basil Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5800 Red Bug Lake Rd, Winter Springs, FL 32708
License #: 6902357
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Between prep table. **Warning** Same on cb
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Female pocketbooks hanging on dry food storage rack **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Same on cb
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in cooler and freezer food on small wood platform **Warning** Same on cb
  • Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Metal screen door **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
08/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On prep table shelf and top shelf **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Between prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Female pocketbooks hanging on dry food storage rack **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. And server scooping rice without any hair restraint for loose head hair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in cooler and freezer food on small wood platform **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line water temp 110 f Employee dumped the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Metal screen door **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black to go containers and lds **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **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.sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.rice 45 in walkin cooler, half and half 70 at server station,cut cabbage 58,rice noodles 58,corn starch mix 74, rice noodle 54, tempura batter 72, on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink by three compartment sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by rolling prep table. Employee moved the prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cooked dumplings cooling tightly wraped cooling one hour at 89-47 Explained cooling parameters and advised to move to freezer for half hour or so to cool quickly. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in the walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light maroon color liquid **Warning**
08/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. / outside walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. / several employees jackets on dry storage rack.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board./ prep table.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. / walk in cooler, reach in cooler / cook line.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. / next to clean plates / cook line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. / raw pork stored between RTE food / reach in cooler / cook line.
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / raw shrimp at 46F / moved to walk in freezer / temperature rechecked at 41F.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / raw chicken at 45F / walk in cooler / moved to walk in freezer / temperature rechecked at 41F.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
2/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of eggs in walk in cooler on floor
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Scallops in bowl of water in three compartment sink thawing
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Items in chest freezer under covered cheesecake
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Numerous food containers under covered in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Wall at warewash area pulling away from wall and has a black debris build up. Not smooth and easily cleanable
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in container on shelf above wok station
  • 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. Bare hands used to cut vegetables for later use
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in small crock pot with water by chest freezer at 120f degrees only
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts held in container at cook line with some ice at 71f and noodles on cook line in container with ice and at 67f and 94f only out 30 mins per staff . Advised
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs in container at cook line at 67f and 69f advised only out for 30 mins per staff
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook emptied trash can from cook line with gloves on and then rinsed gloved hands off at ware wash area and returned to cook line and started to work again. Advised **Corrected On-Site**
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Numero use food items in reach in coolers on cook line not covered
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Pitch of water under paper towel dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Wall behind dish machine
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat noodles at on shelf by cook line at 52f degrees. Per owner only out for 30 minutes, owner placed noodles back into cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken and raw shelled eggs over sauces in cooler on cook line
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice dumped into hand sink at wait station
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink are wait station had pitchers of drink in front of sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by prep table push cart. Hand sink next to warewash area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wrapped molded rice in walk in cooler done on 3/14/2013 not date marked
4/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within /- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer at 38f during calibration **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves for clean equipment by dish machine
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. 2 employes entering from kitchen door, did not wash hands before starting food prep duties
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Server
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Fan covers in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cheesecake in chester freezer
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. Wall above chest freezer and though out the kitchen
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
12/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface smooth and easily cleanable. plastic sheets on shelves in walk in cooler preventing air to circulate in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-05-1 Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. screen dooor has a gap on top and bottom of door for back kitchen exit
7/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. establishment using serv safe as employee traing from National Restaurant Association
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. clean pans stacked wet on drying shelf
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. employee using cloth towels to drain cooked egg rolls once cooked Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface smooth and easily cleanable. plastic sheets on shelves in walk in cooler preventing air to circulate in walk in cooler
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. fish and shrimp in cooler on floor in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. metal bowl used as scoop in uncooked rice container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. in back kitchen area
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. noodles stored in water in a walgreens hand carry basket
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. purses on top bags of sugar at dry storage area
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw seafood in cooler across from fryers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. container oof cheesecake and ice cream in chester freezer
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. scallops and numerous containers of tofu in cooler across from fryers
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. spray bottle at dishmachine
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. screen dooor has a gap on top and bottom of door for back kitchen exit
4/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. eggs on floor in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. using a walgreens basket as food container with noodles in basket
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. frozen beef at room temperature Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shelled eggs and raw pork over vegetables in rreach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken container in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. spray bottle of windex
12/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in dry storage hot water heater area
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork and raw mussels over ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler across from woks Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on door/handle of microwave by iice machine
3/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over ready to eat vegetable in walk in cooler Repeat Violation. from 04-09-10
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. for dishes at warewash
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. on cookline Repeat Violation. from 04-09-10
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. grease build up on side of fryers and on tin foil side of 4 burner stove
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on lid of flour container
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. handsink at warewash area blocked by cart Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. under fryers
  • Ceiling tile missing. over ice machine
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust debris. above fans in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. spray bottle of bleacat dishmachine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only. wooded shelves around and behind water heater
10/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken skews over carrots in reach in cooler on cookline
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. waitstation 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. cook make salad wth bare hands. Corrected On Site. advised
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. grocery bags used for storage of cut chicken walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. bin for ice scoop has a black debris build up
4/9/2010Routine - 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. plastic to go soup bowl used as a scoop in flour on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. waitstaff dropped off dirty dishes and then picked up at hot plate/pan for serving food on and served to customers without washing hands. advised. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. at waitstation
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags used for chopped ginger and vegetables in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris on dish racks or equivalent. dish racks for dishmachine
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on tifoil on metal shelf over stove
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. air dry shelf has accumulation of dust on rack
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. handsink at waitstation used to dump ice
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when in operation. screen door on back kitchen door at top and bottom, when back door is opeduring hours of operation
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. on cookline
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust debris. on ceiling tile above 3 compartment sink
11/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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