Ploy Thai
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
52
Score
Going back to 2022, Ploy Thai has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 22, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Ploy Thai's latest score of 52 falls below the Brandon average of 82. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over shredded papaya in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in reach in cooler. Operator moved chicken lower. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food residue buildup. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Takeout containers stored on the floor behind counter. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust buildup on wall beside ice machine in kitchen
36-27-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 unsecured tanks by back door.
51-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching food in bulk corn starch. Operator placed correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water in warmer at 103F. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
52
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled with pink substance
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in water at 95f
10-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
82
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Added soda station with ice well, by server reach in cooler. Additional non hard plumbed hand sink installed at very end of server station. Observed additional prep table with blenders in dry storage room. 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/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Operator stated she has been in the hospital since 3/17 after returning from Thailand. Operator provided updated plans, informed that she has submitted to plan review. Email provided that updated plans were submitted to plan review for approval, dated 3/31. Called plan review office, was informed they have not received plans from operator. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
86
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come into kitchen with food bowl and put on gloves and began making orders without washing hands **Warning**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Added soda station with ice well, by server reach in cooler. Additional non hard plumbed hand sink installed at very end of server station. Observed additional prep table with blenders in dry storage room. 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/. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
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. All Safe staff Cards expired **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. All food handler training expired **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
50
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in coolers
02C-02-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White refrigerator in back
05-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
78
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in dry storage area
08B-47-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers stored on dry storage shelf in kitchen adjacent to cookline
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside chest freezer next to fryers
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed a wood shelf stored over chest freezer adjacent to fryers on cookline
14-47-4
70
Oct 7, 2022
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands and proceed to cook food on cookline Inspector explained the importance of proper hand washing and glove use
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked with wood panel Corrected-employee removed wood board from blocking the hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold and slime inside ice machine **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside chest freezer on cookline
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles
10-20-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ploy Thai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ploy Thai on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ploy Thai?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ploy Thai.
How does Ploy Thai compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Ploy Thai most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Ploy Thai's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ploy Thai have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ploy Thai 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 Ploy Thai inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ploy Thai is inspected around three times per year on average.
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