THAI ISLAND RESTAURANT
Health inspection records show THAI ISLAND RESTAURANT in KEY WEST has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
711 Eisenhower Drive
Key West, Florida, 33040
The Meadows
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13464681
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - At bar downstairs Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: At bar downstairs Floors not maintained smooth and durable **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water to handwashing sink in ice machine room downstairs is not connected. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot Water to handwashing sink in ice machine room downstairs is not connected. **Time Extended**
- 36-04-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines, plumbing drain and p traps are unnecessarily exposed in ice machine room downstairs Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Utility lines, plumbing drain and p traps are unnecessarily exposed in ice machine room downstairs **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - dry storage Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: dry storage Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (46*F - Cold Holding); cream cheese(45*F - Cold Holding);; Fish (52F - Cold Holding); Fish (50*F - Cold Holding);at sushi counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: There is no food in the sushi case at callback inspection . **Time Extended**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fish skin (78*F - Hot Holding); shrimp (82*F - Hot Holding)at sushi counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: No fish skin or shrimp were observed at callback inspection. **Time Extended**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine @200+ ppm in sanitizer bucket Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: No sanitizer buckets are set up at time of inspection **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: The reporting agreement was emailed to Yvonne **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. soulintha, kittikhajohn, chairinrat Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Call back inspection food handler training is not available for some employees. Soulintha, Kittikhajohn, Chairinrat **Time Extended**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Downstairs ice machine room has no hot water at handwashing sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Plumbers are onsite working on the hot water to the handwashing sink in storage ice room **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13460142
- 36-11-4:Basic - At bar downstairs Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Warning
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water is dripping from the ceiling in the downstairs ice machine and storage area with food storage including dry goods and freezers Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. observed 4 dead roaches in dry storage area on the floor in front of food storage shelving at door way entering the kitchen. The dry storage area also has two chest freezer holding frozen food. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Dry storage room Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Open pitcher of water for drinks next to handwashing sink at wait station. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glass door unit at wait station Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water to handwashing sink in ice machine room downstairs is not connected. Warning
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a container of used oil stored on the exterior staircase Warning
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines, plumbing drain and p traps are unnecessarily exposed in ice machine room downstairs Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - dry storage Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 3 rodent droppings in dry storage area under shelving. The dry storage area is holding dry food goods and 2 chest freezers holding frozen food. Observed 8 rodent droppings on top of dish machine . Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (46*F - Cold Holding); cream cheese(45*F - Cold Holding);; Fish (52F - Cold Holding); Fish (50*F - Cold Holding);at sushi counter Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fish skin (78*F - Hot Holding); shrimp (82*F - Hot Holding)at sushi counter Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine @200+ ppm in sanitizer bucket Warning
- 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. 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. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. soulintha, kittikhajohn, chairinrat Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Downstairs ice machine room has no hot water at handwashing sink. Warning
Inspection Date: 6/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10828269
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 1 piece of fish fillet almost defrost inside the sealed bag. Employee opened the sealed bag immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tiles on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon cooking oil on the floor. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on hood filters.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed underneath hand sink second floor.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed bucket with sanitizing solution stored on the kitchen floor ( 2 floor) .Manager moved it immediately.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand sink located inside kitchen first floor.
Inspection Date: 4/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777242
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, located at cooking line.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several broken floor tiles throughout the kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of coconuts cream, and cooking oil stored on the floor at the dry storage located at first floor.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed several propane tanks stored at dry storage located at first floor. During the inspection operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 6/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375767
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bucket stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 3 reach in freezer in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knives stored between the reach in cooler preparation table and chest reach in cooler. Employee removed the. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door oven handle between uses. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation