THAI-AM RESTAURANT INC
13037 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33708
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 7/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
19
Total
28
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled Repeat Violation
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on cook line
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Prep tables on cook line lined with newspaper
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic ceiling tiles over wait station
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean plates stored on soiled shelf above cooler
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of black fridge repaired with duct tape
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
- 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Indoor dining room used as storage for unused equipment and closed to customers. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over kitchen
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Hood filters soiled Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear doors to kitchen
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Shell egg trays reused on cook line
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power tools on prep table
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. roasted garlic in oil (90F - Cooling) began cooling previous night and left at room temperature. Temperature taken at 1:00pm, item never properly cooled.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw food in freezers stored in to go bags
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. roasted garlic in oil (90F - Cooling) began cooling previous night and left at room temperature. Temperature taken at 1:00pm, item never properly cooled.
- 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. Printed and provided to operator Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. roasted garlic in oil (90F - Cooling) began cooling previous night and left at room temperature. Temperature taken at 1:00pm, item never properly cooled.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Metal fryer baskets soiled. Can opener blade soiled Accumulation of grease on grill surface Rice and sugar bin lids soiled Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dirty equipment in hand sinks in kitchen and wait station, items moved Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fried rice in cooler held over 24 hours, date added Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser bottle on prep table, labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2024 revealed 28 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 19 basic).
Inspection on 6/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: **Time Extended**
- 42-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Indoor dining room (closed to customers) used as storage for miscellaneous items and is not accessible for proper cleaning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/18/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.cooler handles soiled
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cook line
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Indoor dining room (closed to customers) used as storage for miscellaneous items and is not accessible for proper cleaning Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Violation was previously cited on 4/15/24 with a pending callback inspection due on 6/14/24
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
- 42-02-4:Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Indoor dining room (closed to customers) used as storage for miscellaneous items and is not accessible for proper cleaning Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Both employees with expired CFM. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over wait station
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On top of black reach in fridge
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 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. Spoon handle in seasoning bins Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 129F water, operator adjusted temperature **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 43-01-4:Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Living quarters and storage area on first floor of building exposed and not segregated with walls or doors
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryers Hood filters soiled Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. To go bags containing food items in reach in freezers Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings over sauce in reach in cooler, order corrected Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes stacked on hand sink at rear of kitchen, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple deli containers in reach in coolers, items held less than 7 days Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple coolers in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Storage shelves near fryers - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 21-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep tables - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink next to prep tables - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of grill and fryers on cook line Cooler gaskets soiled Fans soiled over triple sink Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear kitchen door propped open - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Rear kitchen door still propped open **Time Extended**
- 21-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food containers in reach in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 21-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Over beer cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. To go bags containing food items in reach in freezers - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored with ice cream in reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple deli containers in reach in coolers, items held less than 7 days Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
19
Total
26
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 50 dead winged insects in glue traps near microwave and seasoning shelf. 1 dead insect in flour bin. Operator discarded all traps and cleaned/sanitized area Corrected On-Site
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple coolers in kitchen
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Storage shelves near fryers
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Dead winged insect in flour bin
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at end of cook line Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Fryers
- 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. Spoon handle in peanuts, removed Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 122F water, operator adjusted temperature to above 135F Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep tables
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink next to prep tables
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of grill and fryers on cook line Cooler gaskets soiled Fans soiled over triple sink Repeat Violation
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear kitchen door propped open
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food containers in reach in cooler
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Over beer cooler
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. To go bags containing food items in reach in freezers
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Approximately 15 live winged insects on shelf with seasoning containers. Operator removed all items from shelves and cleaned and sanitized area. **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 fish stored with ice cream in reach in freezer
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dead insect in flour bin. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowls of food in hand sink next to fryers, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink near wok station, replaced Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple deli containers in reach in coolers, items held less than 7 days Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 26 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 19 basic).