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THAI BASIL RESTAURANT

1001 Beck Avenue
Panama City, Florida, 32401
Bay County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 15 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10790961

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10769645

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not submitted plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No plan review submitted at this time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Operator has not submitted plans. Gave operator link to plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Operator confused over what to submit. Discussed plan review application with operator and provided link to online and printable applications. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: District office verified a plan review has been opened, not yet approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Spoke with Duke Ivers in plan review. Plans were submitted but deficiencies remain. Discussed locations and materials. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10749679

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not submitted plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No plan review submitted at this time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Operator has not submitted plans. Gave operator link to plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Operator confused over what to submit. Discussed plan review application with operator and provided link to online and printable applications. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: District office verified a plan review has been opened, not yet approved. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10704464

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not submitted plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No plan review submitted at this time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Operator has not submitted plans. Gave operator link to plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Operator confused over what to submit. Discussed plan review application with operator and provided link to online and printable applications. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8872901

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not submitted plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No plan review submitted at this time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Operator has not submitted plans. Gave operator link to plan review. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8872614

  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook scrub cutting board in dish area, then return to cook line, put on gloves and begin handling clean pans. Observed employe handle cell phone, put on gloves and begin making pork salad. Observed employee return to kitchen from outside, rinse hands and put on gloves to work with pans and rice noodles. Discussed with manager, employees stopped working and washed hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No employees observed working at time of callback **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No employees observed working at time of callback. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not submitted plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No plan review submitted at this time. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8871369

  • 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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. No dish machine sanitizer available at restaurant. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not obtained chemicals for dish machine. **Time Extended**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook scrub cutting board in dish area, then return to cook line, put on gloves and begin handling clean pans. Observed employe handle cell phone, put on gloves and begin making pork salad. Observed employee return to kitchen from outside, rinse hands and put on gloves to work with pans and rice noodles. Discussed with manager, employees stopped working and washed hands. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No employees observed working at time of callback **Time Extended**
  • 16-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Dish machine out of detergent. No dish machine detergent available at establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not obtained any dish machine chemicals. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not submitted plans. **Time Extended**
  • 16-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. No three compartment sink in kitchen dish area, three compartment sink at bar not large enough to accommodate largest pots and cutting boards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Dish machine not properly washing/sanitizing dishes, three compartment sink too small to accommodate large pots, pans, and cutting boards. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731306

  • 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Pots stored outside back door.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board in fry/plate station. Drink removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In dish area.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Grease buildup on wooden ramp from prep area to kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket area of wok station reach in cooler soiled. Flour/grease build up on exterior of flour drawers by fryers. Soiled shelf above dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water does not work at dish area hand wash sink. Hot water knob broken at bar hand wash sink.
  • 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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. No dish machine sanitizer available at restaurant. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook scrub cutting board in dish area, then return to cook line, put on gloves and begin handling clean pans. Observed employe handle cell phone, put on gloves and begin making pork salad. Observed employee return to kitchen from outside, rinse hands and put on gloves to work with pans and rice noodles. Discussed with manager, employees stopped working and washed hands. Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee scrub and rinse cutting board and then hang with clean dishes, no sanitizer step. Cutting board returned to dish area for proper washing/sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-06-4:Intermediate - Dish machine out of detergent. No dish machine detergent available at establishment. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket of sanitizer stored in dish area hand wash sink. Bucket removed at time of inspection. Bar hand wash sink used as dump sink as evident by ice and straws in sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. Warning
  • 16-08-4:Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. No three compartment sink in kitchen dish area, three compartment sink at bar not large enough to accommodate largest pots and cutting boards. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8608433

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8603763

  • 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. Tested at 0ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Tested at 0ppm chlorine. Per manager repair man will arrive at 11:30 today. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8594030

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At sushi bar.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of front door. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door by bathrooms. Screening on fan to outside by dish pit not 16mesh. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle on rice warmer.
  • 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. Tested at 0ppm. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over lettuce and raw shrimp. All items rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 62F, per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to colder unit at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. 2 thermometers at establishment calibration checked in ice water, showing 40F on one, and less than 0 on the other. One thermometer discarded, one calibrated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in server station blocked by boxes and Togo dishes. All items moved at time of inspection. 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. Rice noodles rehydrated on Monday, not date marked by Thursday. Employee dated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water turned off at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator turned water on at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583388

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dining area soiled with dust or mold like substance.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Between front double doors. Back door to kitchen.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around men's rooms sink. Under cabinet in women's room.
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class by dish washer in recharge zone.

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8457721

  • 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. Tuna and escolar in sushi station reach in cooler in vacuum sealed packages. Sushi chef removed fish from bags at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-15-5:High Priority - Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food. Box of raw salmon dripping into uncovered container of mung bean sprouts. See stop sale.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over mung bean sprouts, raw chicken over green onions. All items rearranged appropriately. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food. Box of raw salmon dripping into uncovered container of mung bean sprouts. See stop sale.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class by dish machine in recharge zone.

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8456743

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352594

  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Bug zapper installed over Togo boxes in kitchen expo area.
  • 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed pots and bowls outside back door.
  • 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 raw snapper in vacuum sealed bag with label indicating it is to be removed before thawing.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under back door to kitchen, gap at bottom of back door by bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelves. Dust or mold like substance on walk-in cooler fan guard. Repeat Violation
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Unable to provide proof of parasite destruction for salmon, escolar, and yellowtail. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by a total of 77 rodent droppings found in the following locations: 12 droppings under hand wash sink in server station, 4 droppings on window sill in server station, 8 droppings on chairs in storage room behind sushi bar, 1 dropping on shelf in storage room behind sushi bar, 8 droppings behind small chest freezer in kitchen, 4 droppings beside large chest freezer in kitchen, approximately 40 droppings behind bar coolers and shelves. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in kitchen handwash sink. Moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation