ORCHIDS THAI RESTAURANT
8647 REGENCY PARK BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Seats increased from 50 to 99. Provided seating change form **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: **Time Extended**
- 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Seats increased from 50 to 99. Provided seating change form **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: **Time Extended**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server came into kitchen to pick up food, washed hands less than 15 seconds, discussed with manager on duty and staff. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: Not observed this visit **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/. Plans not accurate, storage room and freezer in hallway between bathrooms and kitchen not on plans. Hand wash sink near sushi area is not on plan. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-10: plans not accurate, not revised **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottles of water on prep table on kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Seats increased from 50 to 99. Provided seating change form **Warning**
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Seats increased from 50 to 99. Provided seating change form **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **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. 0 ppm, primed machine, still 0 ppm, interior of machine, well, and tubes heavily soiled **Warning**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server came into kitchen to pick up food, washed hands less than 15 seconds, discussed with manager on duty and staff. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Glass door cooler in kitchen- raw chicken over cooked rice, operator moved chicken freezer In walk in cooler - raw chicken over sauces, moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler on kitchen- Cooked rice (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) all moved to freezer, covers removed Recheck- chicken 43F, rice 35f, shrimp 33F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket in cook line > 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep table **Warning**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink not installed as red lined on approved floor plan **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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/. Plans not accurate, storage room and freezer in hallway between bathrooms and kitchen not on plans. Hand wash sink near sushi area is not on plan. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler cutting boards **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lower shelves on prep tables rusted **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line next to cart with spices on it **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed from kitchen area by dishwasher **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Hand wash sink must be put back in original location by 10/28/24 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Admin Complaint**
- 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans in OnBase are from 2014, do not match what is in establishment. Hand wash sink removed, dishwasher added, cooking equipment and 3 compartment sink moved to different wall. Soda and ice machine removed from kitchen. Ice machine is in small room behind dining room . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: operator states that plans were mailed yesterday. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Marie in Tallahassee, Plan review states plans were received on the 25th. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler cutting boards **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lower shelves on prep tables rusted **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line next to cart with spices on it **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bag used for cooked rice **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Sprouts in to go bag in walk in cooler **Time Extended**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed from kitchen area by dishwasher **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Hand wash sink must be put back in original location by 10/28/24 **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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans in OnBase are from 2014, do not match what is in establishment. Hand wash sink removed, dishwasher added, cooking equipment and 3 compartment sink moved to different wall. Soda and ice machine removed from kitchen. Ice machine is in small room behind dining room . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: operator states that plans were mailed yesterday. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler cutting boards **Warning**
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Plates of food in kitchen on top of boxes, plates removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bowl of employee food in walk in cooler next to spring rolls, employee food removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lower shelves on prep tables rusted **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers on cook line **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets soiled **Warning**
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in walk in cooler
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line next to cart with spices on it **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves **Warning**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lined under spring rolls in walk in cooler **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bag used for cooked rice **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Thai tea (45F - Cold Holding); Butter (45F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, operator put ice on all product and called repair company **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed from kitchen area by dishwasher **Warning**
- 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans in OnBase are from 2014, do not match what is in establishment. Hand wash sink removed, dishwasher added, cooking equipment and 3 compartment sink moved to different wall. Soda and ice machine removed from kitchen. Ice machine is in small room behind dining room . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).