84 Thai Food Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
67
Score
Inspectors have visited 84 Thai Food Restaurant eight times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 27, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory to operator; operator printed and posted consumer advisory during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Consumer advisory posted **Time Extended**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bag of salt stored inside hand wash sink in front of cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Observed at callback same. Operator removed salt from sink **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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/. Observed storage shed outside back area of kitchen; not included on plans. Operator must submit update plans to plan review for approval. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Observed at callback- same- no plans submitted for storage shed outside of kitchen holding pots and food containers **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap, paper towels and hand wash sign at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided soap and paper towels. Emailed hand wash sign to operator. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: Observed at callback same. Operator provided soap **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
67
Aug 18, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shell eggs (77F - Ambient Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator put food inside reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bag of salt stored inside hand wash sink in front of cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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/. Observed storage shed outside back area of kitchen; not included on plans. Operator must submit update plans to plan review for approval. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap, paper towels and hand wash sign at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided soap and paper towels. Emailed hand wash sign to operator.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory to operator; operator printed and posted consumer advisory during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
58
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef, not commercially packaged, stored above raw fish, commercially packaged, inside reach in freezer next to walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by cup racks. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided operator with test strips. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between flip top cooler and reach in freezer at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of mold like substance inside ice machine at server station. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
55
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler - raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding); raw pork (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately an hour. Items not portioned or prepared today. Operator placed items in reach in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for dishwasher machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing stations at front counter. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. As per operator no written plan for time control. Emailed operator Time control form.
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open cup stored on shelf above preparing table next to dishwasher. Operator discarded and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at multiples stations throughout stablishment. Operator set up sanitation buckets and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit.
35B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at front counter - Personal bag on prepping counter stored next to clean jars. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
50
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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. Observed no time marking on lunch items at cook line. Per operator, foods on time for approximately 2 hrs. Operator put time marking on lunch items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips for dish machine. Provided strips to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine at server station.
22-20-5
74
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating, put food away, return to cook line, rinse hands, wipe hands on apron, and begin preparing food order for guests without proper handwash. Educated operator on proper hand wash procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating lunch at cook line. Operator told employee not to eat at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ladles stored in 70°F standing water at cookline. Operator dumped water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
78
Apr 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cabbage (69F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (68F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hrs. Operator put foods on ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Shredded cabbage 70°F cold holding , bean sprouts 70°F cold holding. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed at cook line raw shelled eggs (70F - Cold Holding) ambient air temperature. Per operator, eggs out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hrs. Operator put foods on ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Raw shelled eggs 55°F cold holding ambient temperature. **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
67
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 84 Thai Food Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 84 Thai Food Restaurant on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 84 Thai Food Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 84 Thai Food Restaurant.
How does 84 Thai Food Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
84 Thai Food Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has 84 Thai Food Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 84 Thai Food Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at 84 Thai Food Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is 84 Thai Food Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 84 Thai Food Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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