Orchid Thai Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Orchid Thai Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 11, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 11 violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Among Winter Park restaurants, the typical score is 83; Orchid Thai Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. 00ppm chlorine Bar dishwasher. Operator will wash, rinse and sanitize in kitchen dishwasher **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest freezer at cook line
14-69-4
78
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine Sanitizer spray bottle with no label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust above dish area
36-34-5
82
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White and green cutting board at cook line
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup ice in white chest freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
67
Aug 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked Rice noodles in cooler on line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator 3 current employee food safety cards, all others expired 2020 **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling soiled in several areas kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in hallway by rice container
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Board on line has cut marks
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. (1) dead roach on trap in window above 3 compartment sink, operator removed, cleaned area
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under hand sink in kitchen
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Canned goods stored on floor by boxed sodas **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall/shelving Right side of steps leading outside by back door has hole in wall Wall right side of spices in kitchen in poor repair Shelving above 3 compartment sink in disrepair, cracked and broken
36-24-5
Basic - Towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in several areas throughout kitchen
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking hand sink kitchen
29-11-4
41
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Basil leaves kept directly on non grade bag
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over lemon grass sauce in reach in cooler that has fish.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan and strainer stored inside hand sink located in cook line. Employee filled pan in hand sink located in cook line Strainer kept on hand sink located at bar area
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at bar
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon been thawed at room temperature
06-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop rice and sugar
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cooking dish while wearing a bracelet. Employee scooping ice while wearing a bracelet and watch
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bamboo shoots,carrots, soy sauce stored directly on dry storage closet floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
30
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came inside from out back and went into kitchen to begin food prep without washing hands Corrective action taken
12A-16-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line numerous food items in stand up cooler in kitchen
14-86-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Drain in basin of hand sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees in the kitchen and 2 serves at the time with no Certified Food Manager on site. Owner arrived at facility 20 minutes after inspection started. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. employee fill container with water from hand sink in kitchen. Employee dumped water in basin of hand sink in kitchen
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom waste receptacle not constructed of easily cleanable material. Ladies restroom
32-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used in rice as scoop
14-01-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind chest freezer in kitchen Hole in wall/ceiling by electrical box by 3 bay sink
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water at 105f
10-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler make table by chest freezer
29-49-6
30
Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored over lemon grass sauce on reach in cooler . **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.Tofu opened on Sunday with no date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Employee rinsed noodles on hand wash sink at cook line. Strainer on hand sink at bar .
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Brown rice made on Sunday with no date marked, duck prepared on Sunday with no date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Wet nesting on plastic containers over dish machine inside kitchen.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Door on chest freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.Sticky tape hanging from shelve above coffee cups at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.No hand wash sign on ladies bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Hood filters have grease build up .
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Standing water on reach in cooler at pantry station.
29-49-6
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Orchid Thai Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Orchid Thai Restaurant on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Orchid Thai Restaurant?
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 Orchid Thai Restaurant.
How does Orchid Thai Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?
Orchid Thai Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Park average of 83.
Has Orchid Thai Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Orchid Thai Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Orchid Thai Restaurant 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 Orchid Thai Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Orchid Thai Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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