Pattaya Thai, 2794 Gulf To Bay Blvd #2, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PATTAYA THAI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2794 Gulf To Bay Blvd #2, Clearwater, FL 33759-3909
License #: 6213473
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 10/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **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. Sushi rice **Warning**
10/01/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Grease and food accumulated under and on cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Section of wall above servers station pushed inward allowing open access to wall interior.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 20-30 around 3 comp sink, freezer at end of cook line, and under sushi bar.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cutting board.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Next to noodles by reach -in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf over prep station, lighter on dry storage shelf, package of gum on clean plate.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Grease and food accumulated under and on cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Section of wall above servers station pushed inward allowing open access to wall interior.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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. Observed employee touching raw sprouts with no final heat preparation prior to serving.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts 49°, pork 52°, shrimp 54°.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 10 on wall over 3 comp sink, under and on freezer at end of cook line, and on floor between 3 comp sink and freezer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray in sink at servers area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/6/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 50 under cook line equipment.
  • 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. Screw top container on cook line and in reach in coolers.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back screen door has gap on top and bottom of door.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Near reach in coolers by back door.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil by back door.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Heavy accumulation of grease and food debris under, on and behind cook line equipment.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above fire suppression system next to hood.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler. Chicken, shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cook line.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pitcher in servers as sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at all sinks in establishment.
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(cooking equipment on cooks line) **Warning** rice cooker on cookline heavily soiled with grease.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** towels stored in water at room temperature.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm in sanitizer bucket on cooks line) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** sanitizer solution at 0ppm chlorine.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(cut tofu in soup area at 68f, put into ice bath) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** observed numerous foods not cold held at 41? or below. Sprouts 54?, plant foods 48?, beef 62?, tofu 52?
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.(on shelving next to cooks line) **Warning** shelving still highly soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.(front area) **Warning** observed handwash sink in front area used for prep with food still in sink during inspection.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.(in storage area) **Warning** interior heavily soiled.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.(sushi fish) **Warning** sushi fish not date marked.
4/11/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(cooking equipment on cooks line) **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in kitchen. (In sushi bar area) **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.(cases of beverages) **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm in sanitizer bucket on cooks line) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(cut tofu in soup area at 68?f, put into ice bath) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.(after touching chemicals and raw chicken) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.(on shelving next to cooks line) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.(front area) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.(in storage area) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(front area) **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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.(sushi fish) **Warning**
2/8/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 36-07-1 Observed carpeting installed in an improper location. food prep/sushi area
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood vents
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
8/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 8/8/12.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. single door upright, two door upright and deli style cooler This violation must be corrected by : 8/8/12.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. throughout kitchen
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 28-14-1 Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. out back door
  • Violation: 36-07-1 Observed carpeting installed in an improper location. food prep/sushi area
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood vents
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. [soup ladles not stored handle up]
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. single door upright, two door upright and deli style cooler This violation must be corrected by : 8/8/12.
  • Critical - Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. sushi area
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. container stored on top of hand sink in kitchen
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. stating white tuna on menu but serving escolar.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. spoon in fried noodles and scoop in ice touching product
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. standing upright coolers and freezers.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood vents
  • Observed carpeting installed in an improper location. food prep/sushi area
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. out back door
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. near back door
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. throughout kitchen
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. eggs stored over produce in standing cooler. two door upright.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop stored in 76 degree water.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. throughout kitchen
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. grocery bags usedfor food storage throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 8/8/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. two boxes of duck sitting on floor.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. pork and shrimp
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. seaweed containers in sushi area
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice noodles, condiments, throughout kitchen .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. sushi rice
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. sushi rice This violation must be corrected by : 8/8/12.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. throughout kitchen
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. covered with a board, next to fryer
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. plastic containers above three compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. on microwave on prep table, next to three compartment sink
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ice cooler, in wait area
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice sppon in front of rice cooker
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw seafood over egg rolls in reach in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over cheese in reach in cooler, wait area
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp over vegetables in silver reach in cooler across from dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. noodles across from woks
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. strawberries in dry storage area, back exit
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on prep table next to microwave
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt container, dry storage
  • Critical - expired training
3/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...refrigerator in water heater room.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint...male employees
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food....sushi cook
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor...under rightside of wok line.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...refrigerator by water heater
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue..lall sush bar refrigerators.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...chicken in refrigerator in water heater room. Corrected On Site....moved to working cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in freezer in kitchen---eggrolls.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust...in kitchen around door and wall behind reachin cooler
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength...200ppm
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. sushi bar
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. cutting board on top of sink next to rice cooker
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oil jug
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
6/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. sugar
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken in reach in cooler across from stove Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw eggs over cooked pasta, reach in cooler across from dishmachine
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
11/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. dry storage shelf
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. waitress station
8/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
6/29/2010Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...bottom shelf containers by back door.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method....white rice cooling at room temperature on stool by back door.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in coolers at sushi bar.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner....blue rice bin lid cracked.
  • Shelves at rightside of woks cracked and peeling.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength..0ppm...waittress station.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses...sushi bar area.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...sushi bar coolers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue...by kitchen handsink.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue..,white refrigerator in water heater room.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler door soiled with accumulation of food residue...opposite woks.
  • Observed build-up of grease on rice cooker and it's table by kitchen handsink....and on paper towel dispenser in kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of black mold-like substance on shelf above 3bay sink.
  • Observed build-up of dirt debris on shelves by back door.
  • Observed build-up of dirt debris on flour bin.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair...hot water turned off at waittress station handsink.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture...kitchen handsink faucet.
  • Critical. Kitchen handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by breading table.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...under woks, fryer, stove[side near fryer].
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under kitchen handsink...around cooler and freezer next to this handsink and under dishmachine/3bay sink area.
  • Observed dirt debris accumulated on water heater room floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust...kitchen above doorway by woks.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.---emergency exit by restrooms blocked by mop bucket--on kitchen side of door.
4/22/2010Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method...whole cooked ducks being cooled at room temperature.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in small sushi bar refrigerators.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods in white freezer in kitchen--raw beef stored above raw seafood.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...rice scoop in water that temperature is at 84 F Corrected On Site...water heated in microwave.
  • Towels used to line shelves where drinking glasses stored at waittress station.
  • White shelf by woks is cracked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.,,kitchen area--towels stored on table ---need to keep sanitizer buckets in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed soiled silver reach-in cooler door gaskets..opposite dishmachine
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...sushi bar coolers.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer in kitchen with foods buildup on shelves.
  • Observed build-up of grease on rice cooker table.
  • Observed build-up of black mold-like substance on shelf above 3bay sink.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor...extra long cutting board stored on floor by kitchen door...opposite wok.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment....knives stored in between prep table and reachin cooler in kitchen.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...by rice cooker--blocked by bowl and tray with breading. Corrected On Site....tray and bowl moved----recommended installing better table to hold rice cooker and breading station so sink is not blocked.
  • Observed grease accumulated under fryer.
  • Observed fooddirt debris accumulated on water heater room floor....around mopsink and inside mopsink.
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer refrigerators at sushi bar.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...rice scoop in room temperature water in kitchen by rice warmer
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.. moldlke substance here.[main reachin cooler]
  • Critical. Observed interior of white refrigerator in water heater room---food buildup here.
  • Critical. Observed interior of main reachin cooler---on inner section of doors and door frame--moldlke substance buildup
  • Observed build-up of food debris on underside of main reachin cooler door handles.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor...2 woks stored in garbage bag under wok cooking area.
  • Observed food debris.grease accumulated on kitchen floor...under woks.
10/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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