Malakor Thai Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
37
Score
Across the available record, Malakor Thai Cafe has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 1, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical West Palm Beach restaurant, which scores around 79. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
12
Inspections
6
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At double door upright stainless reach in cooler; cooked rice (46F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, tightly closed bag, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while scraping, washing and rinsing then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dish washer, placing to dry/store without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; plastic wrapped portioned raw pork stored over ready to eat crab cakes. Operator moved raw below ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At sushi low boy reach in cooler; raw fish stored overcooked shrimp. At cook line flip top; raw shell egg stored over rehydrated rice noodles. Operator moved raw below ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. At double door upright stainless reach in cooler; cooked rice (46F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, tightly closed bag, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top; raw pork (45F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stared not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pans on make top for less than 2 hours, removed overfilled portion, added ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Samuel Ramon Vela 8/28/20, expired 8/28/25. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-03-7
37
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In the sushi station, the low boy cooler gaskets are torn. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 5 live roaches found in the dish area on the wall under the shelving.
35A-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of rice, a pint sized container was stored inside and used to dispense the food. The item was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In the sushi station, the low boy cooler gaskets are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In the sushi station the gaskets on the lowboy cooler are soiled
23-03-4
74
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes then handled clean dishes from dishwasher to store at clean dry rack; no hand wash. Advised operator that dishwasher should wash hands and clean and sanitize contaminated dishes.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee clean tong at triple sink; no sanitizing. Operator placed in dishwasher to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. At reach in freezer near hand wash sink: raw shrimp stored over cooked mushrooms. None of these items were commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler: Raw chicken stored over unwashed broccoli. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler near cook line: bean sprouts (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 1 hour. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to quick chill. At cook line stored on prep counter: raw shelled eggs (72F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 1 hour. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to quick chill.
03A-02-5
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. Raw chicken, raw beef at flip top cooler at cook line identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. As per operator, held since 2 hours; operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At double door stainless steel cooler: chicken broth (52F at 12:45pm; 52F at 1:15pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 11:00am. At current rate of cooling, broth will not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Item covered tightly with plastic wrap. Advised operator to remove plastic wrap covering.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. At walk in freezer: Dumplings cooked then frozen 4 days prior; not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.
02C-04-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer: several food items stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Unwashed bean sprouts stored above cooked rice. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
30
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At Reach-in Cooler; Raw chicken above raw seafood (scallop) Advised operator who fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Walk in cooler Raw chicken stored above raw shell eggs Advised operator to stored properly **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At Reach-in Cooler; Raw fish stored above ready to eat (coconut milk). Advised operator who fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: At reach in cooler, raw beef stored above cut vegetables. Advised operator to stored properly **Admin Complaint**
08A-13-5
74
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Advised operator to set up sanitizing solution at triple sink. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At Prep area; Employee touched face then continued to prep meat without washing hands. Advised operator who advised employee Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At Reach-in Cooler; Raw fish stored above ready to eat (coconut milk). Advised operator who fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At Reach in Cooler; Raw fish stored over unwashed produce (fruit) Advised operator who removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At Reach-in Cooler; Raw chicken above raw seafood (scallop) Advised operator who fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
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. At Walk-in Freezer; Raw portioned chicken over raw portioned shrimp Walk-in Freezer; raw portioned chicken over raw portioned beef Advised operator who fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. At Prep Area; A variety of medicines stored above area beef is prepped. Advised operator who removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
35
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At prep area observed employee grabbing shredded lettuce with bare hands to make salads, made operator aware who then corrected employee **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At dry storage scoop with no handle used in sugar container, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler gallon of milk stored on floor, operator relocated milk to proper shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At make line avocado with sticker attached stored with ready to eat vegetables, operator removed avocado At walk in cooler avocado with sticker attached stored over ready to eat vegetables, operator removed avocado **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
74
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
May 25, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 24, 2023
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observe two flies in kitchen. Operator killed flies and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1)Observe raw salmon above cut cucumbers in sushi bar. Operator placed raw salmon on lower shelf. 2) observe raw chicken above cut vegetables. Operator placed raw chicken on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observe 1 live roach at salad station in kitchen. Operator killed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe rice , raw beef , raw pork marked 10:30-2:30 at 2:40. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at walk-in refrigerator milk,cooked rice, cut cabbage (44-45F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observe rice , raw beef , raw pork marked 10:30-2:30 at 2:40. **Warning**
03F-01-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observe chlorine sanitizer at Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator correct to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
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 - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe in sugar container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observe back backs in dry storage. **Warning**
40-01-4
29
Oct 10, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At dish machine; chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Operator stated dispensing tube not reaching sanitizer. Retested to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At sushi reach in cooler; raw fish stored above ready to eat vegetables. Operator moved fish below vegetables. At walk-in cooler; raw pork stored above milk. Operator moved milk above pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Sushi display; tuna (47°F - Cold Holding), krab (46°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated being held less than 4 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. At cook line; tofu, raw pork, bean sprouts no time mark. Operator stated being held less than 4 hours, placed appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At sushi station; sanitizer bucket chlorine 0ppm. Operator added bleach, retested chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At sushi station; sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Malakor Thai Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Malakor Thai Cafe on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Malakor Thai Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Malakor Thai Cafe.
How does Malakor Thai Cafe compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?
Malakor Thai Cafe most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the West Palm Beach average of 79.
Has Malakor Thai Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Malakor Thai Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Malakor Thai Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Malakor Thai Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Malakor Thai Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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