PINTO THAI BISTRO
756 3 ST S
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-04-4:Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grill filters soiled. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb above mop sink without a back flow device. Observed at mop sink threaded faucet without back flow device.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed employee phone stored on small cutting board in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open box of noodles stored on floor of walk in freezer. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored properly to allow to dry. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table next to prepared food. Observed employee food near food on prep table at entrance of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping under blue cutting board at entrance of kitchen. Manager removed wiping cloth from cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on table at the end of cookline Cooked rice (55F-65F - Cold Holding). Manager stated rice was brought out from cooler around 1pm to use for fried rice. Manager placed rice back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Observed kelnette Alforgue expired 3-9-2024. Manager stated employee is still employed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while engaging in food preparation.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed large container of raw shrimp thawing on push cart. Manager placed raw shrimp under running cold water. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength 0 ppm. Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food in flip top cooler without washing hands. Inspector intervened and spoke to employee. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling cabbage drop one of the cabbage leaves and pick up and proceeded to continue to handle cabbage. Spoke to manager se intervened and employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored in walk-in cooler over unwashed broccoli. Manager removed eggs and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice at 55F sitting on prep table in middle of kitchen. Manager removed and placed back into walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Manager had employee remove and remake chemical sanitizer solution. Took second test at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 10 total violations (6 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).