THAI BLOSSOM BISTRO
10916 ATLANTIC BLVD #24, JACKSONVILLE 32225
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8-10 flying insects above triple sink and hand wash sink located near rear exit of establishment. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Observed 5 flying insects during callback beneath triple sink located right of rear kitchen exit door. Per Andrew, AC inspection and Time Extend for following day callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed 5 live flying insects in back kitchen area on hand wash sink and water heater on wall. AC given with no call back date as per Robert in District office Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8-10 flying insects above triple sink and hand wash sink located near rear exit of establishment. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Observed 5 flying insects during callback beneath triple sink located right of rear kitchen exit door. Per Andrew, AC inspection and Time Extend for following day callback. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on interior of ice machine located in storage area. Repeat Violation
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher is not pulling sanitizer from reservoir properly. 0 ppm on test strips. Operator indicated will make maintenance call on dishwasher and use triple sink in the interim. Operator emailed confirmation of schedule maintenance Tuesday, February 27, 2024, through "Whaley Food Service." **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 eye glasses next to serving plates on shelf above flip top cooler across from cookline. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler beneath flip top located across from cookline is torn. Prep table left of reach in freezer rusted on bottom shelf. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle located across from prep station.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meal prep utensils in standing water of 118F. Operator removed utensils and placed in triple sink for cleaning. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler beneath flip top across from cookline is soiled. Observed grease suspended from vent hood over cook station. Repeat Violation
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed rear exit door near triple sink open before and after delivery of food items.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table across from cook station. Employee removed wet cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 8-10 flying insects above triple sink and hand wash sink located near rear exit of establishment. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener attached to prep table right of hand wash sink soiled with debris.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in employee bathroom third door from right next to customer bathrooms. Repeat Violation
- 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 had no written procedures for TPHC. Operator completed and signed TPHC paperwork during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 12/21/2023
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 12/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/20/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Lime build up in upper interior of ice machine located adjacent to storage area near rear exit.
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed flying insect sticky tape with accumulation of dead insects. Person in charge switched. Also, observed one dead fly on container with noodles. Person in charge removed and changed out container. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Lime buildup observed in dish machine.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone sitting atop shelf on prep table adjacent to entrance.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in coolers along cookline and near ice machine near rear exit have torn/frayed gasket seals. White refrigerator in rear adjacent to triple sink has significant ice buildup. Ice machine and ventilation duct located in rear of kitchen near exit door are both heavily duct taped on lid and ventilation opening.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors beneath cooking line and along prep table, triple sink and storage area near rear exit is heavily soiled with grease, food debris.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall by rice cooker in kitchen. Hole in wall in office. Hole in wall by outlet by ice machine. Hole in wall to left of sliding cooler in the bar.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers along cookline and near ice machine next to exit have heavily soiled gaskets. Reach in cooler near cookline has moldy exterior. Hood filters and hood with heavy grease buildup.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Person in charge moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Ceiling tiles left and right of cooking station are in disrepair and utility lines/plumbing are exposed.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floors beneath cooking line and along prep table, triple sink and storage area near rear exit is heavily soiled.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 dented cans of bamboo shoots on storage rack to the rear of the dining facility heavily dented. Also, one container of prepped garlic with mold like growth.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects near triple sink in kitchen. Observed 4 flying insects under triple sink off of kitchen. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over cucumber in white refrigerator adjacent to prep line. Also, raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over ready to eat imitation crab in white freezer adjacent to prep table.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 90 rodent droppings on floor and under storage nook to the right of cookline. Observed approximately 3 rodent droppings on a dinner plate on the shelf of storage nook. Observed approximately 25 rodent droppings on the floor in an adjoining nook on the other side of wall. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings to the right of the white freezer in storage area. Observed approximately 6 rodent droppings under desk in office off dining area. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings behind hostess stand at entry of dining room. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front hand wash sink observed towel in sink, also observed ice in sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink behind service counter or hand wash sink inside kitchen adjacent to triple sink. Person in charge provided roll during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink inside kitchen adjacent to triple sink.
- 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. Person in charge holds garlic in oil, soaked rice noodles, cut cabbage, cut tomato, rice on time, no time paperwork available during inspection. Emailed to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed a bottle of medicine on the left side shelf of ice machine in rear near exit.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2023 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).