Jk Thai Garden
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
61
Score
Jk Thai Garden appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 19, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 12 violations per visit versus roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Jk Thai Garden's 61 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep table.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles over walk in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees water bottles on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. White reach in freezer exterior rusted.
14-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. White chest freezer gaskets Hood filters soil. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White chest freezer interior **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
61
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Sprouts (59F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with white liquid. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar containers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Line dry storage shelves.
14-45-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright white freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons at cook line in standing water 74F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright white freezer gaskets. Hood filter at cook line. Reach in white chest freezer gaskets Fan guard in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright white freezer interior Reach in white chest freezers
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at cook line.
36-27-5
41
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. - tums stored over prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on cooks line.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - women's restroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Purses, hats aprons hanging on dry storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket on reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freeze. - whirlpool freezer next to Dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - exterior of rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. - men's restroom urinal.
32-23-5
45
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
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
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
37
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Spray bottle of cleaner stored on preparation table at expo. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw chicken stored over raw fish in whirlpool freezer in back area. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - Operator added new raw menu items to menu. -Operator marked all new items to correspond to consumer advisory. -Ensure compliance of violation by upon next unannouncedA inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink at staging table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - make up stored over clean Plates at sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - rust on both .white chest freezers in back area.
14-11-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - mushrooms stored over ready to eat prep vegetables in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk flour **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Apr 27, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small traces of black substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-27: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-27: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-27: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - server preparing salad - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-27: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - white Whirlpool freezer across dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-27: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
78
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 3 live roaches in unused air fryer stored on prep table in dry storage area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 30 + Rodent droppings observed in corner behind double door freezer in dry storage area. - Several droppings in 2 other locations under shelving across double door freezer in dry storage area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink at staging table across ice machine.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - server preparing salad
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Sushi chef
13-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - Hole in wall around pipe area in dry storage.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - white Whirlpool freezer across dish machine.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave in cooks / kitchen area.
22-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - raw chicken thawing in back storage area. -Operator place in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small traces of black substance.
22-20-5
39
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. -raw tuna and yellow tail fish stored in same container with ready to eat shrimp and Krab. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Raw escolar 46°, raw tuna 50°, Operator prepped items 60 minutes prior. Operator placed in ice bath for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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 stored over raw beets in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. - employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting boards on sushi station. -fryer baskets
22-02-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. -Spray bottle of yellow liquid stored under 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on sushi station **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee drink stored on servers station table in hallway area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - Floor in walk-in and dry storage areas
36-12-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - spoons stored handle side down in lower cabinet at server station.
24-18-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - wall next to make line. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
30
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
30
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over soup stock. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. On sushi rice. Manager determined correct time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date on filter by ice machine.
29-28-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on stairs. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jk Thai Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jk Thai Garden on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jk Thai Garden?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jk Thai Garden.
How does Jk Thai Garden compare to other restaurants in Mount Dora?
Jk Thai Garden most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Mount Dora average of 69.
Has Jk Thai Garden's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Jk Thai Garden have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jk Thai Garden 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 Jk Thai Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jk Thai Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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