Taste of Thai Restaurant

4317 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Jan 23, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Taste of Thai Restaurant has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 23, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 23, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Jacksonville restaurant scores 74. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipments **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**

05-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave on cook line with grease build up **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Aug 24, 2023

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on right side of cook line with clean containers stored over sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small glass reach in cooler above prep table in kitchen with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler make table gasket soiled Fan stored above prep table on front line with dust build up **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Vegetable spring roll (47F - Cold Holding), stored in small glass reach in cooler above prep table. Prepared since Tuesday this week and stored overnight and has been in cooler and not moved. Ambient temperature reading at 49F. Inspector thermometer reading at 50F. Stop sale issued.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Vegetable spring roll (47F - Cold Holding), stored in small glass reach in cooler above prep table. Prepared since Tuesday this week and stored overnight and has been in cooler and not moved. Ambient temperature reading at 49F. Inspector thermometer reading at 50F. Stop sale issued. 3. bean sprouts (62F - Cold Holding, re-temp 41F), stored in pan at cook station under ice, place there approximately 1 hour ago from reach in cooler. Employee place more ice around container and in product. Re-temp 41F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cut cabbage stored in direct contact of plastic non-food grade bag. Manager stored properly in approved bag **Corrected On-Site**

14-15-4

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw pork stored in same container together in bottom of glass upright double door reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

08A-20-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan with dust build up stored above prep table on front line **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Upright glass double door reach in cooler with soiled under handle doors

23-24-4

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. Small glass reach in cooler above prep table in kitchen area has ambient temperature reading at 49F. Inspector thermometer reading at 50F. Unit has torn gasket. Operator removed all TCS foods and storing in another cooler

14-74-7

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small glass reach in cooler above prep table in kitchen with torn gasket

14-11-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taste of Thai Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taste of Thai Restaurant on file is from Jan 23, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taste of Thai Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taste of Thai Restaurant.

How does Taste of Thai Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Taste of Thai Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Taste of Thai Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taste of Thai Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taste of Thai Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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