Mai Thai Bistro
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
90
Score
Inspectors have visited Mai Thai Bistro 12 times, with records going back to 2022. On Apr 8, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
Across the inspection history, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Mai Thai Bistro's latest score of 90 sits above the Vero Beach average of 77. The record reflects steady performance over time.
12
Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Wet cardboard observed in reach in freezers. Provided education **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line has dust accumulation on ceiling **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
90
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Ice machine located next to 3 bay sink has been moved to outside and storage rack with towel warmer is. Ow in place Hand sink next to sushi bar has been removed and prep sink is now the designated hand sink. **Warning** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: Operator is getting in contact with plan review. Callback will occur in 59 days **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Wet cardboard observed in reach in freezers. Provided education **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line has dust accumulation on ceiling **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
82
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roach found on bottom of storage shelf next to prep area. Manager killed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Case of raw chicken over beef in walk in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed employee bagging broccoli and chicken outside with no hand sink **Warning**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Salmon and Tuna Poke Bowl. Manager had employee mark asterisks to menu during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand sink. Paper towels were refilled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Ice machine located next to 3 bay sink has been moved to outside and storage rack with towel warmer is. Ow in place Hand sink next to sushi bar has been removed and prep sink is now the designated hand sink. **Warning** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed two oyster tags on floor outside. **Warning**
01C-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoops in bulk bins. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Wet cardboard observed in reach in freezers. Provided education **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line has dust accumulation on ceiling **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks throughout kitchen above coolers and on storage shelves **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron on clean glassware **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old oyster shell debris observed outside next to prep table **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed employee portioning chicken and broccoli into bags at prep table outside. Observed 2 blenders next to prep table. Observed cutting boards, produce slicer, and knives being stored outside next to or on prep table. Observed mounted plastic wrap and paper towels stored above prep table **Admin Complaint**
08B-32-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed salt at prep table outside **Warning**
08B-42-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives being stored between wall and pipe outside next to prep table **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
27
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers above reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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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. Reading 0ppm. Operator had detergent hooked up instead of sanitizer. Swapped chemicals and primed. Reading 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed in ROP in walk in cooler states to remove prior to thawing
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Manager added dates **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar bin **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed in walk in cooler in ROP
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers above reach in freezer
24-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and prep table **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Dumpster lid has broken off. Bagged trash is ripped open from animals. Many flies are present. Dumpster is shared with plaza. Advised manager to get in contact with waste management to replace lid **Warning**
33-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ready to eat rice **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
39
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ginger in cook line cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. On top of cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-22-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line cut cucumbers in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Manager had employees add asterisks to menus. For raw fish poke bowl **Corrected On-Site**
02B-04-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At bar. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
55
Aug 16, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters found in 2 door glass cooler with an ambient temp of 60f. Manager stated they were pulled from walk in cooler for service 1.5 hours ago. Manager moved back to walk in cooler to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over raw tuna that is ready to eat **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored with raw beef in same bin in walk,in cooler. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
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. Rice in two door reach in cooler not date marked. Manager added date **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk bin. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 2 door glass cooler not maintaining proper temperature. Manager stated they have ordered a new cooler to replace unit
14-74-7
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in walk in cooler in ROP stating to remove from packing prior to thawing. Educated kitchen manager and slits were added. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk sugar bin in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled in grease and dust
23-03-4
45
Feb 16, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next to hood system
36-36-4
95
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Temporary buffet line set up for a special event with no sneeze guard **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On Y splitter **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over tofu **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Printed a copy and gave instructions on how to fill out.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front sink next to triple sink **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart with dirty dishes in front of front sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added ice machine outside with no plan review. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk-in cooler on floor and bags of rice in storage shed **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Added ice machine outside with no lock. **Warning**
08B-62-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
26
Aug 2, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen rear door
35B-01-4
95
Jul 25, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over peanut sauce **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Creamer
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi menu has no consumer advisory
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. Provided a copy **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Container on sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense rice **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens room
31B-04-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mai Thai Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mai Thai Bistro on file is from Apr 8, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mai Thai Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mai Thai Bistro.
How does Mai Thai Bistro compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Mai Thai Bistro most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Mai Thai Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mai Thai Bistro have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mai Thai Bistro 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 Mai Thai Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mai Thai Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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