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Chow Thai Cuisine

23034 Sandalfoot Plaza Dr, Boca Raton, FL 33428
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Chow Thai Cuisine, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 15, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Chow Thai Cuisine's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat curry sauces in cook line prep cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts (69F - Cold Holding) in container on top of cook line for 1 hour. Operator placed into reach in cooler to ensure proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Non-commercially packaged chicken stored over non-commercially packaged beef in reach in freezer by restrooms.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing bleach water not labeled at triple sink area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided (79F) at employee handwash sinks at front wait station and back kitchen prep areas.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling vent above reach in cooler in kitchen prep area heavily soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris through kitchen and kitchen prep areas.
36-73-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
41
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
14-86-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with many boxes, manager removed boxes **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
74
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the reach in cooler, green curry (47F - Cold Holding). The item was cooling overnight, the item was discarded, see stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. next to the flip top and reach in coolers, garlic oil (82F - Cold Holding) the item was stored out of refrigeration for less than four hours. It was returned to refrigeration to chill and cold hold **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the reach in cooler, green curry (47F - Cold Holding). The item was cooling overnight, the item was discarded, see stop sale.
03D-02-5
64
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Jan 20, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chow Thai Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chow Thai Cuisine on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chow Thai Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chow Thai Cuisine.

How does Chow Thai Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?

Chow Thai Cuisine most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.

Has Chow Thai Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chow Thai Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chow Thai Cuisine 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 Chow Thai Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chow Thai Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.

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