Sabai Thai Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
55
Score
Across the available record, Sabai Thai Restaurant has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Melbourne average 84, so Sabai Thai Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse phone on top rice container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
55
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice and sugar **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpac and glasses on lid to rice
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back room. Kitchen
38-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp and wonton reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
55
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 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. 0 ppm. Will sanitize in triple sink till fixed
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood fan
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
50
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
50
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw scallops in flip top cookline **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. See stop sale. On rice at sushi bar
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dishmachine bucket of chemicals over soy sauce stacked
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade accumulated debris **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cookline unit and prep table
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On sushi counter **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
45
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 127f. Corrected to 139f hh - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
86
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Sushi rice 107f, discarded rice. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Reuse of plastic grocery bags to store food in.
14-15-4
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 107f, kept on time, no time marking current. **Repeat Violation**
03B-15-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink no soap at sushi **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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.
02C-06-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go containers **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At sushi bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several containers with salmon and other fish at sushi bar.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sabai Thai Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sabai Thai Restaurant on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sabai Thai Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sabai Thai Restaurant.
How does Sabai Thai Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Sabai Thai Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Sabai Thai Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sabai Thai Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sabai Thai Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sabai Thai Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sabai Thai Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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