Thai-By-Thai, 124 Palm Coast Pkwy Ne, Palm Coast, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI-BY-THAI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 124 Palm Coast Pkwy Ne, Palm Coast, FL 32137
License #: 2800635
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
*
1.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*
1.0
Service:
*
1.0
Price:
****
4.0
Ambience:
*
1.0
Cleanliness:
*
1.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Mechanism disabled
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Cracked laminated bowls
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag onions in store area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. In kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Vegetables In kitchen cooler
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Loose handwash sink in kitchen
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Kitchen cooler
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of food containers
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over vegetables in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Deflector plate
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Kitchen unit
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Kitchen handwash sink **Corrected On-Site**
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Oiler in kitchen
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No lighting in hallway to restrooms
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
3/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Counters and shelves in kitchen
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Keys over restaurant items in kitchen
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Food containers
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Oiler in kitchen
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No lighting in hallway to restrooms
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Numerous items in coolers
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink blocked / not draining : kitchen
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair -
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Numerous foods stored directly under handwash sink
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Neosporin cream on spice cart **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of 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. Cutting vegetables
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over ready-to-eat vegetables
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Roast duck at 65°f in kitchen : placed in freezer
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by numerous foods, equipment in front of handwash sink
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Large pieces of meat/whole roasts/whole chickens/whole turkeys not cut up into smaller portions to cool. Roast duck **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Kitchen handwash sink
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Water spray bottle in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
3/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Numerous counters and shelves throughout
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Numerous pans
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Numerous laminated bowl
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Numerous
  • Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair - vermin present.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Numerous throughout
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Numerous employees **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Numerous meats, seafoods over ready-to-eat in coolers
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Maketable top
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by equipment
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Numerous
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous cooked Potentially Hazardous Foods
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
9/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Non functioning towel dispenser at kitchen handsink
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by equipment **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinks over restaurant foods **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Standing water in cookline cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rice bag in storage Rome **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Draining , rinsing items **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Numerous foods in shopping bags **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef In kitchen at 70?f. Corrective action Voluntarily Discarded
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw meats over vegetables in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Cleaner solution Next to foods at frontline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Water bottles not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs at 70?f in kitchen . Corrective Action voluntarily discarded
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose Bibb. Mopsink splitter
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
12/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - CURRENT Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. UNDER CUTTING BOARD
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. NUMEROUS VITAMINS OVER SINGLE SERVICE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. STERILITE BRAND CONTAINERS FOR FOOD HOLDING
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. POULTRY OVER VEGETABLES
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. ITEMS NOT INVERTED Corrected On Site.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. FOOD ITEMS UNDER SOAP DISPENSER :COOKLINE Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. TONGS OVER HANDLE Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. UNDER CUTTING BOARD
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. NUMEROUS VITAMINS OVER FOOD
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. STANDING WATER IN COOLER :COOKLINE
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. REAR COOLER
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine. DISHMACHINE RINSE DIAL NOT SHOWING 160 FOR FINAL SANITIZING RINSE
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. NUMEROUS ON REAR SHELF
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. FADED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. BOXED PEPPERS ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES Corrected On Site.
3/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. FOODS IN SHOPPING BAGS
  • Critical - Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
11/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. FOODS IN CONTAINERS BY HANDSINK :SUBJECT TO SPLASH
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. TONGS OVER HANDLE
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. NUMEROUS EMPLOYEES CUTTING VEGETABLES :ONIONS , GREENS,
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFORE PUTTING OIN GLOVES
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. LESS THAN 20 SECONDS
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. OIL CONTAINER
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. FOODS IN SHOPPING BAGS
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. NUMEROUS EMPLOYEE CLOTHES OVER FOODS
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. SANITIZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CORNSTARCH CONTAINER BY RACK
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/23/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF COOKLINE CART AND CONTAINERS
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. OIL CONTAINER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE SPOON
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. APRONS OVER FOOD
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGWASH OVER READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. NUMEROUS Corrected On Site.
2/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.EGGS AT 80 , CORNSTARCH 55 , IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-04-1 Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. IN STORAGE COOLERS
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. RICE
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. NUMEROUS EMPLOYEES NOT WASH HANDS, WAITERSS STAFF, COOK, Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOODFILTERS
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
11/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.EGGS AT 80 , CORNSTARCH 55 , IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. IN STORAGE COOLERS
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. RICE
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. NUMEROUS EMPLOYEES NOT WASH HANDS, WAITERSS STAFF, COOK, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. DID NOT USE SOAP. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. 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. ATCorrected On Site.AT COOKLINE
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. EMPLOYEES RINSED UTENSILS IN HANDSINK
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOODFILTERS
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. ITEMS NOT INVERTED
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. WASHING UTENSILS
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. NUMEROUS
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Observed hole in wall. NEXT TO COOLER
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. AND DUST
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
8/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. ONIONS STORED UNDER/NEXT TO HANDSINK
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. REACH IN FREEZER
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIORS OF EQUIPMENT
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 IN KITCHEN, 1 UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. BACK DOOR
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. PIPE NOT CLOSED OFF LEADING TO OUTSIDE
  • Critical. Observed door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. MOP SINK CLOSET WALL
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in Mop sink area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. CLEANERS STORED NEXT TO COFFEE IN WAITSTATION AREA
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. WAITSTATION AREA
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN AT 51 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. READING 65 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FOOD IN REACH IN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer. NEED QUATENARY AMMONIUM TEST STRIPS
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIORS OF EQUIPMENT
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. TOWEL DISPENSOR
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. TO GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED
  • Critical. Backflow preventer missing at hose bibb. SPLITTER AT MOP SINK
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. RINSING KNIFE
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. BY BACKDOOR
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. STORED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
12/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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