Thai Spice, 531 - 533 Us Hwy 41 Bypass N, Venice, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI SPICE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 531 - 533 Us Hwy 41 Bypass N, Venice, FL 34285
License #: 6805069
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In WIC
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Wait station ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in ice or ice water between uses. Rice scoop for cooked rice for portioning on plates stored in water.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. Garlic and oil mix 69°F.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Garlic and oil mix 69°F.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Community dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Shelled eggs being stored over produce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On prep table in prep room. Bowl of rice and beans with fork half eaten. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Community dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Shelled eggs being stored over produce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - 2 Open dumpster lids.
  • Basic - 2 Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses and located on 2 separate food prep tables.
  • Basic - 3 Bowls or other containers with no handles used to dispense food including kitchen sugar and sauces in 3 separate bucket containers on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in frontline sushi bar rice cooker.
  • Basic - Dishwasher area Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food including rear tempura flour bin not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food including meats in rear lowboy white freezer.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Interior floor of kitchen upright single door frigidaire reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue and ice.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 1 kitchen Light in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers located above walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed kitchen ice machine lid damaged and not tight fitting.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container including rear dry storage tempura flour mix.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no available hot water at sushi station employee handsink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using a 6-hour time control plan is at a temperature greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice 88 degrees f. Product discarded.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed no available hot water at sushi station employee handsink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at sushi station employee handwash sink.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of excessive food debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including exterior top and interior door surfaces .
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. observed cookline employee not washing hands prior to placing sanitary gloves on hands or between glove changes.
  • Observed excessive food and other physical debris accumulated on rear kitchen dry storage room floor underneath flour storage shelfs, underneath kitchen upright single door frigidaire freezer , underneath kitchen 3 comp sink, and underneath front line sushi bar counter.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces including kitchen cookline microwave support and food preparation shelfs excessively encrusted with grease, food and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. observed handleless scoop utilized in rear kitchen dry storage sugar storage container.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. observed 2 kitchen rice scoops storage in standing water adjacent to kitchen rice cooker crock pot. observed food utensils storage water temperature at 80 degrees f . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. observed 1 pair of personal eye glasses storage on kitchen 2 door stainless lowboy reachin cooler and stored directly over reachin cooler ready to eat foods.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. observed cookline reachin cooler foods exposed to contamination from personal eye glasses that are stored on top of reachin cooler .
  • observed 3 Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen food preparation table . observed 3 front line sushi bar food preparation area table wiping cloths not in sanitizer buckets and located on food preparation table cutting board.
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen cookline lowboy 2 door true right sided cold holding unit.
  • Critical - observed Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name including rear kitchen dry storage sugar storage container.
  • Critical - observed front line sushi bar Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. observed 2 kitchen rice scoops storage in 77 degrees f standing water.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed dry storage room reachin single door freezer frozen raw opened poultry storage over rte dumpling wraps and beef both in door storage and on interior shelf storage . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed walkin cooler rte sprouts storage under raw unpasteurized shell eggs. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. observed cold water not available during inspection at kitchen cookline handwashing sink . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. observed sugar , salt, and flour dry storage room storage bins unlabeled .
  • Critical - observed Cold water not provided/shut off at kitchen cookline employee handwash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • observed No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
5/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich or choking maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed 1 cookline employee employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. observed 1 cookline employee run both hands through head hair then begin food preparation . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food including 1 potatoes bag stored on rear dry storage room floor .
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. observed waiting station handwashing sink drainline leaking into plastic bin utilized as catch basin .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed 4 walkin cooler unpasteurized shell egg flats storage over rte's washed vegetables
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. observed 6 car cleaning product bottles storage on top of kitchen mini ice machine .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. observed only kitchen employee handwashing sink without cold water. Repeat Violation.
  • observed 6 wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen food preparation tables and cookline equipment .
  • Critical - observed Cold water not provided/shut off at only kitchen employee handwashing sink . employee handwash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
11/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods foods. observed rear dry storage reach in frigidaire freezer raw poultry storage over raw beef.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. observed no cold water available during inspection at only kitchen food preparation employee handwashing sink .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. observed frontline bar sushi rice without time/temperatures public health control marking . Corrected On Site. Establishment has dbpr time temperatures public health control documentation on management board.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at interior mopsink hose bibb and hose present .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. observed 1 rear dry storage sugar storage bin unlabeled .
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on frontline sushi bar food preparation table .
  • Critical - observed Cold water not provided/shut off at only kitchen food preparation employee handwash sink.
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed 1 cookline employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed 12 dead roaches on premises/utility room and kitchen preparation area floor . next day callback issued per C. Fields .
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./observed cookline employee repeatedly touching rte's cooked foods as it is plated. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food/ice received from unapproved source./observed 2 recreationally caught large fish/kingfish stored in kitchen igloo ice bin . Not from an approved source. Corrected On Site. Product discarded.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 2 live roaches found in kitchen foods preparation area/dry storage floor.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
2/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed fish/molluscan shellfish recreationally caught offered for sale or service./observed 4 recreationally caught fish in walkin cooler - Corrected On Site. products discarded .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./observed 1 handleless scoop utilized in rear dry storage soy sauce bucket
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat./observed 2 handleless scoops utilized at dry storage rice bins
  • Observed 1 sushi food preparation employee with no hair restraint.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
9/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. OBSERVED FLOUR BIN UNLABELED
  • Critical. OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS STORAGE ON FRONT LINE SUSHI BAR PREP TABLE
  • Critical. OBSERVED COOKLINE REACH IN LOW BOY COOLER WITH NO THERMOMETER
  • Critical. OBSERVED HANDLESS PLASTIC CUPS X3 IN FLOUR & RICE BINS
6/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./rear walkin storage sushi fish, cooked vegetables , sauces Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit./sushi rice-Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./observed cookline employee touch salad fixings barehanded repeated ly - Corrected On Site.gloves utilized upon inspectors request
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat./raw rice bin Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./walkin coolers shelfs
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./frontline sushi toaster oven interior
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./kitchen hw sink
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment./previous cfm expired 11/30/09
2/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.walkin coolers /sauces , soups- Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit./sushi rice- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./observed sushi rice /more than 24 hrs-cold holding at 75 degrees f. Corrected On Site. Product discarded.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.curry paste, rice bag
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./hoisin sauces buckets Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.sugar bin Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.brown rice bin Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine./managements strip display 0ppm/DBPR test strip display 200ppm
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing./buckets 0 ppm- Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. x 2/kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.top foods preparation table -rear storage room
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.aluminum pans inverted -rear storage
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster./new container
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 12/30/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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