Thai Basil Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
95
Score
Public records show 22 inspections at Thai Basil Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 27, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to 10 violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “exterior back door that opens” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Thai Basil Restaurant's latest score of 95 sits above the Panama City average of 83. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Equipment stored and air drying in the outside back area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-27: Upon callback, frying basket and several containers air drying on top of mop sink and adjacent to it in the outside area. **Admin Complaint**
24-15-4
95
Feb 19, 2026
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 18 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Disinfectant on prep table by rice cookers. Disinfectant, windex and floor cleaner on top of tamarind concentrate, and next to lemon juice.
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 51F, per operator in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Manager using phone, then put on gloves to handle food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Vacuum sealed salmon and snapper thawed in bags. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Half and half 51F, per operator in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle scoop in the black sesame seeds in the dry storage area, and no handle in the scoop in the rice noodles in the cooking line.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in prep area.
36-37-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Vacuum sealed salmon and snapper thawed in bags. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from walk in cooler draining directly on the ground.
28-02-4
Basic - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Equipment stored and air drying in the outside back area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-15-4
Basic - Exterior back door that opens to the outside has gaps around edges.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Dutch sauce on the floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Server station.
10-12-5
Basic - Multiple carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of mold-like substances on the shelves in walk in cooler. Accumulation of mold-like substance and debris In gaskets in reach coolers and chest freezers in dry storage area. Unused reach in chest cooler in bar area with debris and mold like substance in the bottom. Buildup and mold like substance in ice scoop holder in the server station.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in cooking line and outside area close to the Walk In Cooler.
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the cooking line.
14-33-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior in the prep area have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard egg crates reused to store uncooked rangoons in chest freezer interior dry storage area.
25-32-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and floors around cove molding outside bathroom and kitchen area with the presence of grease/residue. Accumulation of debris and grease in the hood filters above the cooking line. Plant matter growing through crack on the floor next to old sushi bar.
36-27-5
Basic - Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Observed employee washing bowls in mop sink outside. **Warning**
16-25-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple spices' containers without label in the cooking line, and multiple large storage bins in dry storage without label.
02D-01-5
16
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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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. Observed frozen ziplock bags of chicken, shrimp and beef in chest freezer not separated from one another.
08A-17-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in drink station with black/green mold-like substance on inside of machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks located in the bar area and drink station is not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Observed pots, pans stored outside back door. **Repeat Violation**
24-15-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle.
10-20-4
70
Jun 20, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 19, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. RW chicken over raw ground beef in walk-in cooler.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 106 rodent droppings found in the following locations: Approximately 25 on top of cases of curry pasta in dry storage, approximately 15 on floor in paper goods room, approximately 20 under old sushi bar counter, approximately 25 behind chest freezers in dry storage area, approximately 20 behind bar reach in coolers, one on chest freezer lid in dry storage. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large gap at bottom of front double doors and gaps at bottom of both back doors to dining area. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door near bathrooms not self closing.
35B-01-4
Basic - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Pots, pans, and containers stored outside back door. **Repeat Violation**
24-15-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry rice scoop handle in product in rice bin.
10-01-5
64
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Multiple pots pans stored outside with other protection.
24-15-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of noodles stored on floor in Al in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use under spices and spoon.
21-10-4
82
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not submitted plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No plan review submitted at this time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Operator has not submitted plans. Gave operator link to plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Operator confused over what to submit. Discussed plan review application with operator and provided link to online and printable applications. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: District office verified a plan review has been opened, not yet approved. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Spoke with Duke Ivers in plan review. Plans were submitted but deficiencies remain. Discussed locations and materials. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not submitted plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No plan review submitted at this time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Operator has not submitted plans. Gave operator link to plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Operator confused over what to submit. Discussed plan review application with operator and provided link to online and printable applications. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: District office verified a plan review has been opened, not yet approved. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not submitted plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No plan review submitted at this time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Operator has not submitted plans. Gave operator link to plan review. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Operator confused over what to submit. Discussed plan review application with operator and provided link to online and printable applications. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not submitted plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No plan review submitted at this time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Operator has not submitted plans. Gave operator link to plan review. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 at 0ppm. No dish machine sanitizer available at restaurant. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not obtained chemicals for dish machine. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook scrub cutting board in dish area, then return to cook line, put on gloves and begin handling clean pans. Observed employe handle cell phone, put on gloves and begin making pork salad. Observed employee return to kitchen from outside, rinse hands and put on gloves to work with pans and rice noodles. Discussed with manager, employees stopped working and washed hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No employees observed working at time of callback **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Dish machine out of detergent. No dish machine detergent available at establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not obtained any dish machine chemicals. **Time Extended**
16-06-4
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/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment has not submitted plans. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. No three compartment sink in kitchen dish area, three compartment sink at bar not large enough to accommodate largest pots and cutting boards. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Dish machine not properly washing/sanitizing dishes, three compartment sink too small to accommodate large pots, pans, and cutting boards. **Time Extended**
16-08-4
55
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 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 at 0ppm. No dish machine sanitizer available at restaurant. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook scrub cutting board in dish area, then return to cook line, put on gloves and begin handling clean pans. Observed employe handle cell phone, put on gloves and begin making pork salad. Observed employee return to kitchen from outside, rinse hands and put on gloves to work with pans and rice noodles. Discussed with manager, employees stopped working and washed hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee scrub and rinse cutting board and then hang with clean dishes, no sanitizer step. Cutting board returned to dish area for proper washing/sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Dish machine out of detergent. No dish machine detergent available at establishment. **Warning**
16-06-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket of sanitizer stored in dish area hand wash sink. Bucket removed at time of inspection. Bar hand wash sink used as dump sink as evident by ice and straws in sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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/. Previous plan review showing three compartment sink next to dish machine. Observed only a 1 compartment prep sink next to dish machine. Outside walk-in cooler and side server station by bar not on plans. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. No three compartment sink in kitchen dish area, three compartment sink at bar not large enough to accommodate largest pots and cutting boards. **Warning**
16-08-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water does not work at dish area hand wash sink. Hot water knob broken at bar hand wash sink.
29-08-4
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Pots stored outside back door.
24-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board in fry/plate station. Drink removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In dish area.
36-17-5
Basic - Grease buildup on wooden ramp from prep area to kitchen.
36-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket area of wok station reach in cooler soiled. Flour/grease build up on exterior of flour drawers by fryers. Soiled shelf above dish area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
29
Feb 15, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 8, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 0ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-08: Tested at 0ppm chlorine. Per manager repair man will arrive at 11:30 today. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
86
Feb 1, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 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. Tested at 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over lettuce and raw shrimp. All items rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 62F, per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to colder unit at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. 2 thermometers at establishment calibration checked in ice water, showing 40F on one, and less than 0 on the other. One thermometer discarded, one calibrated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in server station blocked by boxes and Togo dishes. All items moved 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 noodles rehydrated on Monday, not date marked by Thursday. Employee dated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water turned off at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator turned water on at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of front door. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door by bathrooms. Screening on fan to outside by dish pit not 16mesh. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle on rice warmer.
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At sushi bar.
14-09-4
37
Jan 4, 2024
Complaint Partial
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dining area soiled with dust or mold like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Between front double doors. Back door to kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around men's rooms sink. Under cabinet in women's room.
36-27-5
86
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over mung bean sprouts, raw chicken over green onions. All items rearranged appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food. Box of raw salmon dripping into uncovered container of mung bean sprouts. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food dripping into container of ready-to-eat food. Box of raw salmon dripping into uncovered container of mung bean sprouts. See stop sale.
08A-15-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna and escolar in sushi station reach in cooler in vacuum sealed packages. Sushi chef removed fish from bags at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
55
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Unable to provide proof of parasite destruction for salmon, escolar, and yellowtail. **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by a total of 77 rodent droppings found in the following locations: 12 droppings under hand wash sink in server station, 4 droppings on window sill in server station, 8 droppings on chairs in storage room behind sushi bar, 1 dropping on shelf in storage room behind sushi bar, 8 droppings behind small chest freezer in kitchen, 4 droppings beside large chest freezer in kitchen, approximately 40 droppings behind bar coolers and shelves. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in kitchen handwash sink. Moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bug zapper installed over Togo boxes in kitchen expo area.
35B-02-4
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed pots and bowls outside back door.
24-24-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw snapper in vacuum sealed bag with label indicating it is to be removed before thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under back door to kitchen, gap at bottom of back door by bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler shelves. Dust or mold like substance on walk-in cooler fan guard. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
41
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 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 return from outside, begin handling clean utensils, and washing dishes, no handwash. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee use stained for cooked meat, rinse stained and put away, no wash or sanitizer step. Employee sent strainer through dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server station: half and half 56F, Per operator, less than 1 hour. Moved to colder unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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 0ppm. Machine primed and retested at 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic bags hanging on dish area hand wash sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw salmon and cooked shrimp on sushi station not date marked. Employee dated items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Holes in cove molding in dish area.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on napkin in kitchen. Employee removed cell phone, discarded napkin. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of Rice on floor in storage area. Employee put of rice on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In server station reach in
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Residue on Shelves over make tables.
23-03-4
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. In storage area. Employee removed knife block. **Corrected On-Site**
14-55-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cook line and in dish pit.
36-27-5
25
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Basil Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Basil Restaurant on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains 22 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Basil Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “exterior back door that opens” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Thai Basil Restaurant.
How does Thai Basil Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Panama City?
Thai Basil Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Panama City average of 83.
Has Thai Basil Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Thai Basil Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Thai Basil Restaurant 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 Thai Basil Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Basil Restaurant is inspected around six times per year on average.
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