Chai Yo Thai
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
95
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Chai Yo Thai stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 20, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Restaurants in Riverview average 69, so Chai Yo Thai is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
95
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above rice and noodles in reach in cooler next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 59 F in ice bath, discussed making a bigger ice bath. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go boxes on floor, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
64
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 57 F in drink cooler, employee placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above noodles in reach in cooler next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in sugar. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag, phone, and keys above microwave.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
64
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on prep table.
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 52 F, half and half 45 F on counter in ice bath. Advised operator to do a bigger ice bath.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Child in kitchen.
43-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine, establishment was not using dish machine at time of inspection. Advised operator to use 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of sugar on floor across from dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 82 F. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
35
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm, operator primed tested 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over rice in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee go from soiled dishes to handling container of food with out washing hands and changing gloves.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temp 71 F.
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor near register.
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on wrapped plastic forks.
40-06-5
45
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice and noodles in reach in cooler next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink, tested 200 ppm Quaternary ammonia. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: Dish machine tested 0 ppm. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Dish machine is still out of order, operator is using 3 Compartment Sink for dishes. Advised operator to not use dish machine until it is working properly. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled next to walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
64
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice and noodles in reach in cooler next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink, tested 200 ppm Quaternary ammonia. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: Dish machine tested 0 ppm. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above cook line in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air conditioning leaking over ice machine. Bag is covering and leak is directed to drain. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: Leak is still coming from the ceiling. **Time Extended**
28-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled next to walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-09: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
58
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 50 F in reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice and noodles in reach in cooler next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink, tested 200 ppm Quaternary ammonia. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half in reach in cooler next to soda machine not date marked. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on table above oil next to fryers. **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Refrigerator door handle held with duct tape across from 3 Compartment Sink. **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air conditioning leaking over ice machine. Bag is covering and leak is directed to drain. **Warning**
28-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above cook line in disrepair. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near dish machine. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in water temped 102. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
26
Oct 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
39
Aug 5, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran machine multiple times. Tested 0 ppm. Discussed with operator the importance of sanitization and discussed setting three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Unable to test. Repairman on site and replacing lines at time of inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under dish machine spray bottle unlabeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Still observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at handwash sinks in turned off. Operator has to turn off and on due to it leaking. Front hand sink turned on. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Town gaskets on reach in cooler by entrance. Torn walk in cooler gasket. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Still observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gaps and does not seal. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: Still observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Handwash sink at front of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unused equipment on the premises. Reach in cooler by entrance that no longer functions. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chai Yo Thai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chai Yo Thai on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chai Yo Thai?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Chai Yo Thai.
How does Chai Yo Thai compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Chai Yo Thai most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Chai Yo Thai's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chai Yo Thai have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chai Yo Thai means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Chai Yo Thai inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chai Yo Thai is inspected around three times per year on average.
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