Payaa Thai Cuisine
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Payaa Thai Cuisine eight times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 23, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 10 violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Riverview average 69, so Payaa Thai Cuisine is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cart handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flower.
14-01-5
86
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts 52 F, Cut lettuce 70 F both on counter near microwave since 11am. Employee placed lettuce in cooler and placed ice in beans sprouts. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw fish next to raw chicken in chest freezer.
08A-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers on floor.
25-05-4
61
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine. Operator fixed machine at time of inspection tested 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 75 F, sprouts 59 F on counter, operator placed on ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoon in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle next to dish machine.
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door handle broke. Chest freezer gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cart.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest freezer gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons next to grill not handle up.
24-18-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bowls wet nesting next to dish machine.
24-08-4
37
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl of grapes in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to prep sink, operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on shelf above prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 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. Raw chicken over raw fish in chest freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Rice in walk in cooler date marked 10/5/2023. **Repeat Violation**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Rice in walk in cooler date marked 10/5/2023.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls across from dish area not inverted.
24-05-4
41
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Rice in walk in cooler date marked 3/23, operator states that's the wrong date and rice was made yesterday. Operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine next to coffee machine at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee pick up bottle top off of floor then changed gloves without washing hands.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed carrot in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked yesterday not date marked in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor near back door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar area, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 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. Employee had no gloves on while topping salad with beets.
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then touched clean utensils.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw bacon held over ready to eat vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection to avoid cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins stored on dry storage shelf next to food for restaurant. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled Behind bar.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink held on ice machine.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee soup held over ready to eat vegetables for establishment in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and keys on dry storage shelf touching food for establishment. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in walk in cooler.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes, green onions and raw meat on floor in front of three compartment sink. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust under three compartment sink, throughout kitchen and dish area.
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Payaa Thai Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Payaa Thai Cuisine on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Payaa Thai Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Payaa Thai Cuisine.
How does Payaa Thai Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Payaa Thai Cuisine most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Riverview average of 69.
Has Payaa Thai Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Payaa Thai Cuisine have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Payaa Thai Cuisine 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 Payaa Thai Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Payaa Thai Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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