Soong Thai Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
67
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Soong Thai Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. Soong Thai Restaurant was last inspected on Sep 24, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average Ocoee facility scores 76, putting Soong Thai Restaurant on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Multiple foods at cook line
14-86-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Reach in cooler at prep area
14-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink at Prep shelf next to cook line. Operator moved beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment and fryers at cook line
36-73-4
67
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell Eggs over containers of ready to eat vegetables in prep cooler -Raw chicken over noodles in back cooler
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for lids on peanut sauce and greens
14-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork and wanton skin thawing room temperature . Operator immediately moved to cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In pepper container
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food over containers of sauces on storage shelf. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Servers wearing Watches. Immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer
36-73-4
55
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On lid of reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole next to reach in cooler Wall next to exit door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
82
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (50F - Cold Holding); pork (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding). In cooler less than 4 hours. Advised operator to add ice. ambient temperature is 51F in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On lid of reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole next to reach in cooler Wall next to exit door. **Warning**
36-24-5
64
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs received in a unit not maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 70F at Make table on cook line. Less than 4 hours - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
03A-20-4
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. Brown rice in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Next to cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**
31A-10-4
70
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding). shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler from yesterday near dishwasher shelled eggs ambient (49F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding). from yesterday in make table. shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); beef (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (49F - Cold Holding) in reac in cooler near dishwasher from yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 49F from yesterday **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Shell eggs received in a unit not maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 70F at Make table on cook line. Less than 4 hours
03A-20-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Next to cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Brown rice in reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
45
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (70F - Hot Holding); rice (80F- Hot Holding). Cook line less than4 hours. Recommend time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sprouts (60F - Cold Holding). In make table less than 4 hours. Manager placed inside cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified ownership with operator
50-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On two chest freezer lids
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers. Turned dish on its side to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon in cooked rice. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment..fryer, stove
23-03-4
52
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 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. Tested at 0 ppm solution was empty. Operation replaced. Retested at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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 operator with form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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 operator with form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
64
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Soong Thai Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Soong Thai Restaurant on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Soong Thai Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Soong Thai Restaurant.
How does Soong Thai Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Ocoee?
Soong Thai Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocoee average of 76.
Has Soong Thai Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Soong Thai Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Soong 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 Soong Thai Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Soong Thai Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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