THAI BISTRO
East Venice Avenue
Venice, Florida, 34285
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tub of cut raw chicken on floor in walk-in-cooler under shelf. Observed operator correct issue by moving chicken.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle hanging on oven door. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing in kitchen sink used as dump sink to drain cooked vegetables.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. See stop sale. Observed rice and rice noodles at cooks line not properly time marked.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator did not have written Time Control Sheet plan available at time of inspection.
- 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. Observed cut processed chicken in walk-in-freezer prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as pre employee statement, items were not properly date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed contain of beef on floor in Walk-in cooler and container of chicken on floor in Walk-in freezer. Repeat 9-28-23 Repeat Violation
- 06-07-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Observed employee defrost cut chicken under hot water. Observed employee turn off hot water and turn on cold water. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground pork over noodles and tofu. Observed operator move raw pork for proper storage.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed red cutting board at prep area soiled. Repeat 9-28-23 Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chicken on floor in Walk-in cooler and Walk-in freezer. Repeat 12-1-22 Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee returned from outside trash area and began prep food w washing hands. Had worker stop prep and wash hands. Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning
- 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed wood cutting boards at wait side of cooks line with mold-like substance. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 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. Observed cooked chicken, vegetables, shrimp, cut cut and vegetables in Walk-in cooler all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).