THAI STAR
US 41 By-Pass
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On cook line, employee cell phone on plates, employee glasses over food. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease under cook line equipment, accumulation of soils around perimeter of kitchen. Repeat 9/30/2024, 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer, by dishwashing area, by reach-in cooler. Repeat 9/30/2024, 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor, or on floor. Under front counter drink mix and sauces not stored 6 inches off floor. On cook line container sauce stored on floor. By back door bottle of oil stored on floor. Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in far back dry storage area. Repeat 9/30/2024, 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line equipment, coolers with accumulated food residue, grease. Repeat Violation
- 09-01-4: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 cutting ready-to-eat lemons for tea with bare hands. Spoke with employee, employee donned gloves before continuing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In left side reach-in freezer spring rolls and edamame in non food grade containers. To right in reach-in cooler, cut lettuce in non food grade container. In back dry storage at end, brown rice and sugar in non food grade containers.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in middle tall silver reach-in cooler in back of kitchen.
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed chicken not fully cooked in reach-in cooler middle, spoke with operator about written procedures and provided handout.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bill and Vongphachanh expired.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's room door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer, by dishwashing area, by reach-in cooler. Repeat 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container onions stored on floor by mop sink. Container sugar and two bottles oil on floor by dry storage. Container vinegar and container basil on floor on cook line.. Repeat 5/3/2024. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in far back dry storage area. Repeat 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line equipment, coolers with accumulated food residue, grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker. Repeat 5/3/2024. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. Warning
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's room door. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease under cook line equipment, accumulation of soils around perimeter of kitchen. Repeat 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer, by dishwashing area, by reach-in cooler. Repeat 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container onions stored on floor by mop sink. Container sugar and two bottles oil on floor by dry storage. Container vinegar and container basil on floor on cook line.. Repeat 5/3/2024. Repeat Violation Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in far back dry storage area. Repeat 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line equipment, coolers with accumulated food residue, grease. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In back of kitchen, raw chicken, raw beef and cooked black rice thawing at room temperature, no running water, no longer frozen solid in all parts. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In middle reach-in cooler back hallway, raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat noodles and broccoli. Operator rearranged cooler for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top reach-in cooler cook line: raw shell eggs (50F ambient - Cold Holding); tofu (54F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. See stop sale. Foods were discarded. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top reach-in cooler cook line:; raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Also raw shell eggs (50F ambient - Cold Holding); tofu (54F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. See stop sale. Foods were discarded. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker. Repeat 5/3/2024. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/3/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease under cook line equipment, accumulation of soils around perimeter of kitchen, front service area. Repeat 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer, by dishwashing area, by reach-in cooler. Repeat 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers onions stored on floor by mop sink.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By rice cooker in dishwashing area, scoops in standing water 78F.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in far back dry storage area. Repeat 2/21/2024. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, in kitchen, concentrated by cooking equipment. Repeat 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. Repeat Violation
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Dumplings and egg wraps stored in non food grade containers in white reach-in freezer near dishwashing area.
- 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. Far right reach-in freezer in back of kitchen, raw chicken over raw beef, not commercially packaged.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) by hand sink at front counter. Operator diluted to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - Partial proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One signed reporting agreement observed, 4 employees present. Discussed with operator reviewing form with all employees.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease under cook line equipment, accumulation of soils around perimeter of kitchen, front service area. Repeat 4/4/2023. Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer, by dishwashing area, by reach-in cooler. Repeat 4/4/2023. Repeat Violation
- 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. In back dry storage area observed scoop with handle in rice, no handle scoop in contact with sugar.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in far back dry storage area.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes single service to go containers stored on ground in back dry storage area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, in kitchen, concentrated by cooking equipment. Repeat 4/4/2023. Repeat Violation
- 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Side glass doors locked, marked as exit.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scrubbing dirty dishes them handle clean dishes, no handwash. Spoke with
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).