POP THAI RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate POP THAI RESTAURANT in ORLANDO has 11 inspections with a 2.3/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 11 reports on file

Mills Avenue
Orlando, Florida, 32803
Colonialtown
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/25/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13638989

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dishwasher - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**

2/24/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13471662

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on rice container. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dishwasher
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops over ready to eat items in cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chili sauce 1/27 Wing sauce 2/4/211 Both sauces are made with cooked chilies. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (60F - Cold Holding) in prep cooler above items less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to not stsck items above fill line in pand. Operator moved to bottom cooler for temperature recovery -Sprouts, spring mix, cut lettuce 56F cold holding on insufficient ice bath less than 4hrs Per operator . Operator put on sufficient ice bath for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Chicken broth 79F less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to keep either 135F or 41F or on time control . Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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. Rice made on 2/14 and frozen. Then thawed on 2/20 per operator. Advised only two days left to use. Operator put date Corrected On-Site

1/21/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13616066

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 9 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in cashew nut container Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over A/C unit in back storage area
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in walk in cooler and fan covers have dust build up
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in all chest freezers
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water at cook line at 99f
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall over bag in box soda area has dust build up
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops over sauce in reach in cooler at cook line Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in basin of hand sink at cook line Corrected On-Site

7/24/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10954640

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cooks line and prep area.
  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink operator placed cover on. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken removed from its original manufacturer box in container stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Operator had employees remove from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Yellow rice on cooks line. Operator marked time 11 am. Corrected On-Site

1/21/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8893211

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case oil stored on floor by fryer Operator moved oil off floor Corrected On-Site
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink entrance to kitchen leaking
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan on counter with ice bean sprouts per operator out less than 3 hours. operator moved to cooler for immediate temperature recovery (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce per operator out in pan less than 3 hours. operator moved to cooler for immediate temperature recovery (50F - Cold Holding) Advised to use deeper pan with more ice or use a time plan **Corrective Action Taken**

9/18/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8737630

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice container Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Handles touching Rice and sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in standing water. Operator immediately moved spoon to dish pit. Advised to discard water. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over raw shrimp in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

4/24/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8579327

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Expo server wearing watch Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Rice scoop handle in rice and sugar handle in sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw Chicken over broccoli in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Shell eggs over cooked. chicken in reach in cooler prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Calibrated and tested 2 probe thermometer. One is inaccurate reading 28F.

2/27/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8582145

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tempura batter and rice containers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table with pills next to plate . And glasses and phone on shelf above prep cooler Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on sugar container Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed oil Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed rags off in hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**

12/28/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8579771

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tempura batter and rice containers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended**
  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Salmon thawed last night per operator. Advised operator to remove from packaging **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table with pills next to plate . And glasses and phone on shelf above prep cooler Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on sugar container Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed oil Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed rags off in hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All raw and undercooked items on all menu's Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-28: **Time Extended**

12/21/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8579126

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tempura batter and rice containers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Salmon thawed last night per operator. Advised operator to remove from packaging **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table with pills next to plate . And glasses and phone on shelf above prep cooler Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on sugar container Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed oil Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **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. 00ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed rags off in hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All raw and undercooked items on all menu's Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit is expired Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**

12/20/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8358750

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tempura batter and rice containers Warning
  • 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. Salmon thawed last night per operator. Advised operator to remove from packaging **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table with pills next to plate . And glasses and phone on shelf above prep cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on sugar container Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed oil Corrected On-Site 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. 00ppm. Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed rags off in hand sink Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All raw and undercooked items on all menu's Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit is expired Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning