THAI CAFE
217 Palmetto Avenue
Orlando, Florida, 32801
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach-in freezer at entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing near back door to kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered by coffee n basket above drink station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice and sugar containers under front service line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sauce at left side entrance to cook line. **Warning**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three by Bibb in box soda rack. **Warning**
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach-in freezer at entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing near back door to kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Under cook line back wall equipment 5 observed. Under cook/service line in center of kitchen 5 observed. Under reach-in cooler at entrance to kitchen 5 observed. By mop sink 3 observed. At entrance inside walk-in cooler, 3 observed. Operator began sweeping up and sanitizing areas. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered by coffee n basket above drink station. **Warning**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice and sugar containers under front service line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach in far end cook line floor, by handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vent over cook line corner near entrance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing behind mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in cook line reach-in coolers. Standing water in bottom of right side cook line reach-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar, rice in non food grade containers under front service line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **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. Dust on ceiling vent over cook line corner near entrance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing behind mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In far corner cook line under reach-in cooler and maintenance equipment approximately 30 dead roaches. Approximately 10 dead on front line prep table. Approximately 15 dead in sticky trap under tall silver reach-in freezer, 10 on floor under surrounding equipment. Approximately 35 dead under far end cook line equipment closer to service station. Approximately 50 dead under cook line equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Dead roaches observed under all pieces of cook line and front line equipment, approximately 35 in total. Dead roaches observed on gaskets of all three reach-in cooler freezers on cook line. 5 dead roaches frozen in ice on shelves in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. **Admin Complaint**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in cook line reach-in coolers. Standing water in bottom of right side cook line reach-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of food debris, grease under cook line equipment. Debris on floor of walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in all reach-in coolers cook line and front line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 25ppm at 104F) after running 3 times. Operator replaced chlorine, 50 ppm after rerunning. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar, rice in non food grade containers under front service line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef and pork over unwashed green onions, bean sprouts in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to lower shelf for proper food protection. Also raw over ready-to-eat, reach-in cooler left side cook line raw shell eggs, raw fish over ready-to-eat sauces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under Bibb in box soda storage by exit to kitchen back door. 1 live roach by walk-in cooler on floor. One live on floor by dry storage rack. One live on top part pass through window. One live under glass door beer reach-in cooler in drink service area. 3 live under ice machine. 3 live on floor under cook line rice steamer, next to approximately 15 live in sticky trap. One live under front of house drink table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Approximately 12 live roaches around gaskets in reach-in freezer left side cook line. 1 live roach on wall in men's bathroom, 1 live roach in dining room near entrance to kitchen. On live roach in front of tall reach-in freezer in front of kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling vent over cook line corner near entrance. **Warning**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing behind mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In far corner cook line under reach-in cooler and maintenance equipment approximately 30 dead roaches. Approximately 10 dead on front line prep table. Approximately 15 dead in sticky trap under tall silver reach-in freezer, 10 on floor under surrounding equipment. Approximately 35 dead under far end cook line equipment closer to service station. Approximately 50 dead under cook line equipment. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in cook line reach-in coolers. Standing water in bottom of right side cook line reach-in cooler. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of food debris, grease under cook line equipment. Debris on floor of walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. On cook line rice sticks,sauces, oil stored on floor **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in all reach-in coolers cook line and front line. **Warning**
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 25ppm at 104F) after running 3 times. Operator replaced chlorine, 50 ppm after rerunning. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar, rice in non food grade containers under front service line. **Warning**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef and pork over unwashed green onions, bean sprouts in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to lower shelf for proper food protection. Also raw over ready-to-eat, reach-in cooler left side cook line raw shell eggs, raw fish over ready-to-eat sauces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during storage based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler raw chicken and raw pork stored in same container. Operator separated for proper food protection.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under Bibb in box soda storage by exit to kitchen back door. 1 live roach by walk-in cooler on floor. One live on floor by dry storage rack. One live on top part pass through window. One live under glass door beer reach-in cooler in drink service area. 3 live under ice machine. 3 live on floor under cook line rice steamer, next to approximately 15 live in sticky trap. One live under front of house drink table. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 by walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach-in cooler by entrance to kitchen, cook line shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers sauce and oil on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer by ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar and rice across from dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw chicken without written procedures, proper labeling. Provided operator form and discussed use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 by walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach-in cooler by entrance to kitchen, cook line shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers sauce and oil on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer by ice machine **Warning**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses, on top of ice machine. Operator washed scoop and placed in clean bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 on cook line counters by cutting boards. **Warning**
- 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. Dishwasher 0ppm after running and priming machine. Operator was able to adjust machine during inspection, 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 small flying insects around handwash sink, drink service station inside entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar and rice across from dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef and raw chicken in same container, walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 03C-89-4:Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw chicken without written procedures, proper labeling. Provided operator form and discussed use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).