Kan's Thai Kitchen
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
78
Score
Kan's Thai Kitchen appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Kan's Thai Kitchen was last inspected on Oct 14, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
Kan's Thai Kitchen scores about where you'd expect for a Fort Lauderdale restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
78
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Sep 24, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 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. Wrapped raw chicken breasts no longer in original packaging stored on shelf above raw beef in the walk in freezer. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil (76F) and rehydrated rice noodle (63F) stored at the cook line under no temperature control. Prepared less than three hours per operator. Operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Individually wrapped raw chicken breasts stored in container on top of portioned cooked beef in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Clean bowls, plates, and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner on cleaned utensil storage rack in ware wash area.
24-05-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bucket of utensils at the cook line stored on the floor.
24-26-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on walk in freezer door.
14-11-5
Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning in prep area.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk in freezer door gasket.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
36-34-5
47
Aug 2, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Front counter bar area - hand sink and ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Per Plan Review, operator must install hand sink at cookline. **Time Extended**
51-14-7
90
Jul 3, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
78
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored above cooked rice in walk in freezer. Items not in original packaging. Operator removed to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized utensil and discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Hydraulic closed damaged to rear exit hallway door causing door to not be self closing. Discussed with operator
35B-03-4
78
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Observed same. **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed empty container of chlorine sanitizer. Triple sink - quat 400ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Observed same. **Time Extended**
16-55-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in mens room - out of order. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-15: Observed same. **Time Extended**
32-23-4
78
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Sep 13, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kan's Thai Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kan's Thai Kitchen on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
How does Kan's Thai Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Kan's Thai Kitchen most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Kan's Thai Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Kan's Thai Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kan's Thai Kitchen 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 Kan's Thai Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kan's Thai Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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