TAICHI TEA
12675 BEACH BLVD UNIT 106
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed cup from rice. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior doors of multiple reach-in coolers on cook line soiled.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service plastic ware at condiment stand in dining area not protected from contamination. Discussed with operator about covering/ protecting exposed plastic ware from contamination. Observed container for plastic ware open.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on front counter and also a cloth at hand wash sink on front service line. Operator removed wet cloths to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple medical supplies and medicine stored next to drink wrapping machine and single use souflee cups and lids at front service line. Operator removed aspirin, burn spray, peroxide, and alcohol to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bags used in direct contact to store lettuce and mango in reach in freezer and reach-in cooler in back kitchen area. Discussed with operator about using thank you bags in direct contact with foods. Employee started to remove foods from thank you bag and place in food grade bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over ready to eat eel in reach in freezer in back kitchen area- not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed raw beef to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach-in cooler on cook line soiled/ stained.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on cook line below hand wash sink. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at gas next to triple sink. Operator turned on hot water from below hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
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 8/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees personal foods not segregated in reach-in cooler from foods being served to public. Operator removed employees pizza and chicken wings to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spatulas stored in container of standing water at front line and also scoop in standing water on cook line.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes with sealed sleeves of single use cups and bowls stored on floor under front counter.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding) at front service line. Operator stated cream cheese was placed in top of reach-in cooler approximately 30-45 minutes prior. Operator removed cream cheese to nearby cooler to chill. Also, milk (57F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler behind POS at front service line. Operator stated the milk was left out for a little while during lunch. Operator stated she will let employees know to keep in reach-in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm); in warewashing area. Operator added more water to bucket to dilute the sanitizer to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in prep area blocked by cart with equipment on it.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line. Operator replenished paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training during this inspection. Operator stated boss has folder with contents in it. **Warning**
- 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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had employees on duty read and start to fill out during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator unable to provide paperwork for sushi rice at front counter that uses TPHC. Supplied operator with TPHC Training material distributed during this inspection during this inspection.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on front counter. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).