Bangkok Thai Restaurant

11609 S Cleveland Ave #28, Fort Myers, FL 33907
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
39
Score
High Risk

Going back to 2023, Bangkok Thai Restaurant has 10 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 13, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Fort Myers restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw beef stored over cooked lamb. Operator removed cooked lamb to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer; raw chicken stored over raw beef; not all products commercially packaged.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store food containers at sushi bar. Operator removed food containers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at cleaning cart. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored with can curry paste at dry storage.
40-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents at cook line soiled with mold like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured ear soda machine.
51-11-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dishmachine soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor near kitchen exit door.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee wearing watch other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
39
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler at cook line; raw beef stored over cook beef. Operator moved cooked beef to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee wearing watch other than a plain ring on their arms while preparing food at cook line.
13-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination near walk-in cooler. Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor near kitchen exit door.
08B-38-4
67
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer; raw chicken bags stored with raw beef bags.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler; raw chicken stored over cooked duck. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with accumulation of food debris and grease under cooking equipments.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor at dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sushi bar. Provided operator handwashing sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
58
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer; Raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with rice maker at sushi bar. Operator removed rice maker. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled prep area. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sushi bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
55
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Reach in cooler; raw beef stored over cooked potatoes. Operator removed cooked potatoes to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold- like substance at prep area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk in freezer prepared raw chicken and raw beef not date marked.
02C-06-5
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar and rice at dry storage. Operator removed the bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/grease residue on hood.
23-24-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soda machine dispensing tray surface between uses. Operator removed ice scoop to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line floor near by fryer soiled with accumulated grease. Dishwashing rack soiled with mold like substance.
23-03-4
58
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler observed 1.5 gallon curry sauce (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator sauce has been prepared the day before. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler observed one pound of Ahi tuna and three pounds of yellow fin tuna placed under reduced oxygen packaging on site and not frozen, per operator. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walk-in cooler bottom of shelf observed beef in plastic carry out bag. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler observed one pound of Ahi tuna and three pounds of yellow fin tuna placed under reduced oxygen packaging on site and not frozen, per operator. **Warning**
03G-04-5
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. All employees training expired in February of 2023. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no health reporting agreement. Discussed with operator and Health reporting agreement handout given. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks by soda machine not adequately secured. Operator secured them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cook line shelf to go containers not inverted. Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
41
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw beef and raw shrimp on top unit of refrigerator over prepared cucumbers in lower unit. Refrigerator does not have separated unit. Repeat 1/13/2023 Operator moved items to other refrigerator that has separated units. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on menu spicy tuna, and salmon not identified as raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has items time stamped but does not have written procedures. Discussed with and provided operator the written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bean sprouts in container stored on floor in walk-in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
67
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bangkok Thai Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bangkok Thai Restaurant on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bangkok Thai Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bangkok Thai Restaurant.

How does Bangkok Thai Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Bangkok Thai Restaurant most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has Bangkok Thai Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bangkok Thai Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Bangkok Thai Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Bangkok Thai Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bangkok Thai Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.