Royal Thai Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
27
Score
Royal Thai Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 9, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Seasoned vegetable and pork broth 132°F at 3:17 PM left on stove top at 12 PM reheated to 145°F at 3:23 PM. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed multiple employees in line cook, not washing their hands as needed or when changing task. Observed one employee handling food after washing wok at front line cook. Observed employee wiping gloved hands with a wet wiping cloth at front line cook. Discussed with employees, proper hand washing after every change of task.
12A-09-4
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 ground pork in front line reach in cooler.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels for drying hands used throughout establishment as a cover and liquid absorbing paper throughout establishment. Paper towel towels used to absorb cut tomatoes in front line cook in cooler. Paper towels use as a cover for bell peppers in region cooler adjacent to handwashing sink.
14-86-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front line cook soil.
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/ Seven employees currently working inside establishment, no CFM available.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at three compartment sink employee provided paper at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located next to the three compartment sink. Employee provided soap at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Four bottles of employee personal beverage stored on top of kitchen prep table. Employee removed all personal beverages at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating food in back kitchen area next to food preparation. Employee removed food at the time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses, cell phone, and chewing mint stored on top of meat grinder machine. Employee removed all personal items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut bell peppers and cooked pork belly not covered inside kitchen reach, and cooler next to hand washing sink. Employee covered all items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery stored over washed green vegetables in front line reach in cooler. Box of unwashed cucumbers stored over prepared bell peppers and cooked pork belly inside kitchen reach in cooler next to handwashing sink. Employee relocated, all unwashed produce to an appropriate location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
27
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
95
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pot of beef broth (115F - Hot Holding) stored on stove top. Operator reheated to 187F at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit, pain killers and other medicines stored with multiple boxes of ziplock bags on reach-in cooler in kitchen. Operator relocated medicines at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. A small bag of raw ground pork stored in the same container with commercially packaged sausage and meatball in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator segregated raw pork at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cut tomato 45 F and raw shrimp 44 F stored on reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator placed items in reach-in cooler. Temped cut tomato 41F, raw shrimp 39 F at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 - 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
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and fried pork belly in reach-in coolers at kitchen. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Rice bowls and saucers not stored inverted with overhead protection at front service counter. **Warning**
24-05-4
35
Oct 7, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-32-5
86
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over pulled pork. Operator rearranged items. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw steaks. Operator rearranged items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.
27-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, pulled pork and various food items in large reach-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. In press grill at front service counter.
14-20-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above front service counter and throughout the kitchen. Per approved proviso on 04/22/2024, Client agrees to render the ceiling tiles over the front counter and kitchen smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent.
36-37-5
55
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
8 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hands in three compartment sink with cold water at 74 F and no soap, then then dried hands with soiled apron. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Employees washed hands with cold water. The establishment has no hot water at least 85 F provided in all handwash sinks. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on sandwich prep cooler and counter top at front service area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot running water at mop sink. Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water in all sinks in the entire establishment, temped 73-74 F. No water heater observed and operator unable to located. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Ran hot water in all sinks, temped 75-76 F. Operator said that he has already contacted plumber to install water heater. **Time Extended**
27-06-4
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/. New kitchen entry with swing door built on wall, restroom relocated and blocked the hallway and original kitchen entry, mop sink removed, no water heater observed and the operator unable to locate it, front service counter rebuilt and relocated ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 1 food employee hired more than 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked black bean, cooked rice and various food in reach-in cooler at kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of dust and grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
29-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front service counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the corner of cook line and three compartment sink at kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
35
Apr 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
7 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over shredded cheese and bread at kitchen. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08A-05-6
High Priority - Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags stored with sandwiches in reach-in cooler at front service area. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
14-31-5
High Priority - Observed: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed and rinsed dish and food utensils in three compartment sink without sanitize them. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
22-45-4
High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
High Priority - Observed: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washed and rinsed dishes and food utensils, then returned to cook chicken on cook line without washing hands. Discussed with operator. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
12A-29-4
High Priority - Observed: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Various pastries stored over the display case at front line with no protection from the possible cross contamination. Operator moved pastries behind the display case. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
08B-02-4
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of garlic in oil (60F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table on cook line. Operator moved to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: 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** Priority: Intermediate
11-27-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food equipments stored in handwash sink at kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Observed: 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** Priority: Intermediate
11-26-1
Intermediate - Observed: No running water at mop sink. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
27-11-4
23
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: **Time Extended**
27-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided B6 handouts. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at front service counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of bottled water stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. Employee moved oil to shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front service counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-29: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Royal Thai Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Royal Thai Restaurant on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Royal Thai Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Royal Thai Restaurant.
How does Royal Thai Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Royal Thai Restaurant most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Royal Thai Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Royal Thai Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Royal Thai Restaurant 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 Royal Thai Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Royal Thai Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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