Pattaya Thai Cuisine
Last inspected: Jul 28, 2025
33
Score
Pattaya Thai Cuisine, located at 4040 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on July 28, 2025. The inspection resulted in a score of 33, with 3 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor violations noted. Among the violations were issues related to certification, adequate handwashing facilities, and food separation and protection.
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Inspection History
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations. 7 corrected on site.
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Violations — Jul 28, 2025 Inspection
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: City of Philadelphia Manager food safety certificate was not observed in the facility at time of inspection; Observed class manager certificate only. *Advised facility's food safety certified person to apply for the City of Philadelphia Manager food safety certificate. *An application for the Philadelphia Food Manager Food Safety Certificate was emailed with this report.
46.102
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the handwash sink in the front food prep area. *The person in charge provided soap during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Food separated & protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Common bowls observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients (sugar and peanut). *The person in charge removed the common bowls from the containers during the inspection.
46.301
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 100 ppm, rather than 200 - 400 ppm. *Employee added a tablet during the inspection and the The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution was measured at 200 ppm during the inspection.
46.674(d)(e)
Proper cold holding temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Precooked chicken, dumplings, spring rolls, and lettuce were held at 45°F rather than 41 °F or below as required in a reach-in refrigerator. *The person in charge moved all the food to the walk-in cooler during the inspection.
46.385(a)(2)
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers were not labeled with the common name of the food (sugar, rice and peanut). *The person in charge labeled the container with the common name of the food during the inspection. New Violation.
46.422
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Observations: -Food items were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in cooler and freezer. -A container of noodles in the rear food prep area and a container of sauce in the front food prep area were not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
46.321
In-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Common bowls observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients (sugar and peanut). *The person in charge removed the common bowls from the containers during the inspection.
46.302
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Observations: -Clean pots being stored NOT covered or inverted in the warewash area. -Clean lids, pots and spoons being stored on the floor in the warewash area and front prep area.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: One reach-in refrigerator unit was maintaining temperature of 45°F, which exceeds the required cold holding temperature of 41°F or below. New Violation.
46.671
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks QAC test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration in the three-compartment sink. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Food debris was observed along the perimeter of the walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer. New Violation.
46.714
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Lidded trash was NOT observed in the all-gender restrooms.
46.882(b)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Mops observed on the floor and not stored elevated to properly air-dry. *The person in charge hung the mops during the inspection.
46.981(f)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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