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THAI SPICE CAFE

THAI SPICE CAFE located in FERNANDINA BEACH has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 2.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1460 Sadler Road
Florida, 32034
Nassau County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940475

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen soiled with mold-like substance. Operator began to clean interior of ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table in kitchen across from walk-in cooler. Operator moved drink to bottom shelf away from equipment or food. Also, Employee open soda bottle in reach in cooler at bar area. Operator removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment soiled with grease/food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, two boxes of plastic wrapped raw meat stored on floor under shelving. Operator moved boxes to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On bottom shelf on cook line in white flour container, handle to scoop in product. Operator removed handled from flour. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled/torn. Also, hood filters soiled with grease build up. Operator stated company will be out Monday to clean. Also, table under flat top grill on cook line soiled with food debris/grease build up. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Sewage odor present when in kitchen. No visible sign of where smell could be coming from.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, box of individual ziplock bags of raw chicken stored over pans of raw pork and raw beef. All products have been removed from commercial packaging. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On wall next to handwash sink at end of cook line, spray bottle with clear liquid not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10737093

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer soiled and has ice build up.
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Exterior door for walk in freezer is rusted.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line, black plastic containers not inverted. Cook inverted pans. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage area, one (1) can of soy sauce is dented. Soy sauce removed from area.
  • 22-41-4: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. Dish washer tested 0ppm chlorine sanitizer. Operator changed chemical - tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. On cook line, pan of rice and pan of rice noodles removed from temperature control 4.5 hours prior. Both items discarded.
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. On cook line, pan of rice and pan of rice noodles removed from temperature control 4.5 hours prior. Both items discarded.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board in prep area of kitchen. Board removed to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785304

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line has no hair restraint. Employee placed on restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster area behind establishment.
  • 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee in kitchen drying trays with towel. Employee stopped and trays run through dish machine again. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler on cook line, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat tofu and radishes. In walk in cooler, raw beef stored over ready to eat sauce. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler in bar, cream opened yesterday morning not dated. Manager dated cream. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471908

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food on plate stored in walk In freezer
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer under unit
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper in water 78f, removed water Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in room temperature water, moved to cooler
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 45f pork,45f noddles 45f curry 45. Walk in cooler. Closed door rechecked ambient 41f **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383884

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Personal cookies on prep area where chef is cutting scallions
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper in water 84f
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed flyer **Corrective Action Taken**