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ISAN THAI RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show ISAN THAI RESTAURANT in SARASOTA has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5758 S TAMIAMI TRAIL

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13526169

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the seating license in display expired 12/2023.
  • 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. Observed the scoop handle used for ground peanuts not stored above the food on the cook line. The scoop was properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the hand sink near the dishmachine. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Rear exit not protected with self-closing doors in the storage area.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in the handwash sink behind the front counter.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from the air conditioner in the dish area..
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground pork stored over cook duck in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the cooked duck. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a chlorine solution wiping cloth sanitizer bucket exceeding 200ppm stored near clean pots on the cook line. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm and properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10728601

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent near the salad prep reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in the dessert reach-in freezer.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use rice scoops stored in 75F standing water. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the hand sink at the front counter, the entrance to the kitchen, and in the dish area. The operator was emailed handwashing signs. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Rear exit in the storage area not protected with a self-closing door device.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle soiled dishware then handle clean container lids without washing hands. Educated the employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink behind the front counter.

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8838928

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent near the salad prep reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in 90F standing water near the rice cookers. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the hand sink at the front counter, the entrance to the kitchen, and in the dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the telephone in the kitchen soiled with an accumulation of built up food debris.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed an employee washing pots and not sanitizing after washing and rinsing. The pots were properly washed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution on the cook line exceeded 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a metal banded brush used to prepare food.

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728151

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent near the salad reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use rice scoop stored in 91F standing water near the rice cooker.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the hand sink at the front counter, the entrance to the kitchen, and in the dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash hands in a two-compartment sink in the kitchen.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for the handwashing sink in the dish area. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8501325

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in the dish area. Observed a ceiling tile missing above the hot water heater. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the vent above the salad reach in cooler soiled with an accumulation of grease. Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed the lights above the rice cookers at the entrance to the kitchen not protected with a proper shield. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign for the hand sink at the front counter. Observed no handwashing sign for the hand sink in the dish area.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - The rear exit is not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
  • 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed the product used for crab rangoon is crab flavored seafood made from surimi. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink at the front counter. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink in the dish area. The operator provided the hand sinks with paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed a can with no label in the back storage area. The operator discarded the unlabeled can. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350038

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above the dishmachine. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent above the reach in cooler soiled with a n accumulation of dust.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed an ice scoop stored in a soiled container at the ice machine. The operator removed the scoop and container for sanitization. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers above the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - The rear exit is not protected with self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored above ready-to-eat sauce in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the unwashed produce. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat cut vegetables in the reach in cooler in the dish area. The operator properly stored the raw fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed the product used for crab rangoon artificially crab flavored seafood with crab extract. The invoice states crabmeat, imitation salad flakes. The operator is labeling the menus to indicate the use of imitation crab. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink at the front counter. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink on the dish area. The operator provided paper towels at the handwashing sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation