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MAI THAI BISTRO

Based on 8 health inspections, MAI THAI BISTRO in VERO BEACH has earned a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

762 21 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13625042

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Wet cardboard observed in reach in freezers. Provided education Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line has dust accumulation on ceiling Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **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/. Ice machine located next to 3 bay sink has been moved to outside and storage rack with towel warmer is. Ow in place Hand sink next to sushi bar has been removed and prep sink is now the designated hand sink. Warning Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: Operator is getting in contact with plan review. Callback will occur in 59 days **Time Extended**

2/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13476641

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 5 int, 10 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoops in bulk bins. Manager moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Wet cardboard observed in reach in freezers. Provided education Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line has dust accumulation on ceiling Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks throughout kitchen above coolers and on storage shelves 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. Employee apron on clean glassware Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old oyster shell debris observed outside next to prep table Warning
  • 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed employee portioning chicken and broccoli into bags at prep table outside. Observed 2 blenders next to prep table. Observed cutting boards, produce slicer, and knives being stored outside next to or on prep table. Observed mounted plastic wrap and paper towels stored above prep table Admin Complaint
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed salt at prep table outside Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives being stored between wall and pipe outside next to prep table Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Live Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roach found on bottom of storage shelf next to prep area. Manager killed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Case of raw chicken over beef in walk in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed two oyster tags on floor outside. Warning
  • 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Salmon and Tuna Poke Bowl. Manager had employee mark asterisks to menu during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed employee bagging broccoli and chicken outside with no hand sink Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand sink. Paper towels were refilled Corrected On-Site 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine located next to 3 bay sink has been moved to outside and storage rack with towel warmer is. Ow in place Hand sink next to sushi bar has been removed and prep sink is now the designated hand sink. Warning Warning

7/30/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13475846

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers above reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**

7/29/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10922621

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 8 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar bin Corrected On-Site
  • 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 in walk in cooler in ROP
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers above reach in freezer
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Dumpster lid has broken off. Bagged trash is ripped open from animals. Many flies are present. Dumpster is shared with plaza. Advised manager to get in contact with waste management to replace lid Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ready to eat rice Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Reading 0ppm. Operator had detergent hooked up instead of sanitizer. Swapped chemicals and primed. Reading 0ppm Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in kitchen Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed in ROP in walk in cooler states to remove prior to thawing
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Manager added dates Corrected On-Site

1/31/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8848718

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At bar. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-22-4:High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. On top of cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line cut cucumbers in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ginger in cook line cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Manager had employees add asterisks to menus. For raw fish poke bowl Corrected On-Site

8/16/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8850664

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/2/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8776220

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk bin. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 2 door glass cooler not maintaining proper temperature. Manager stated they have ordered a new cooler to replace unit
  • 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 in walk in cooler in ROP stating to remove from packing prior to thawing. Educated kitchen manager and slits were added. 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. In bulk sugar bin in dry storage Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled in grease and dust
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over raw tuna that is ready to eat Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored with raw beef in same bin in walk,in cooler. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters found in 2 door glass cooler with an ambient temp of 60f. Manager stated they were pulled from walk in cooler for service 1.5 hours ago. Manager moved back to walk in cooler to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 in two door reach in cooler not date marked. Manager added date Corrected On-Site

2/16/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8573134

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next to hood system