Thai Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
70
Score
Thai Cafe appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 14, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Thai Cafe on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Raw beef and pork out of original packaging over multiple ready to eat items in upright freezer across dishwasher
08A-17-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor behind water heater 1 dead roach on top of water heater
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Drink on prep table above garlic. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under warewashing area and back storage mop area
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of white freezer in mop room storage area - track inside door on vegetable cooler - sides of fryer -Shelf behind microwave on cook line
23-03-4
70
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs on counter room temperature 1hr per operator. Operator immediately put in cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. OPERATOR PAID AT TIME OF INSPECTION **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored in vegetable cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee began to wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Immediately corrected employee and she washed hands in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator has 2 analog thermometers. One is acurate. The other was reading 40F when trying to calibrate
05-06-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Tracks in door of vegetable cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over several ready to eat items in vegetable cooler
08B-17-4
45
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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. Time plan incomplete. Operator is holding summer roll, fried tofu,egg, individual salads, shrimp,chicken, beef, pork tofu, on time that is not on time plan. Operator immediately added to time plan **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing DOB
53B-10-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn Gaskets in first prep cooler doors on cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine
23-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
67
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. OPERATOR PAID AT TIME OF INSPECTION **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, raw rw beef, raw calamari, all over and mixed with ready to eat frozen vegetables and other ready to eat items in back chest freezer
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce and summer rolls in cooler not on written time plan. However operator has them time tracked. Advised operator to add to time plan. Raw shell eggs at room temperature less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately moved to cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment occasionally offers beef undercooked upon consumer request. There is no consumer advisory in establishment. Provided operator with sign and they posted on site **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Track in cooler door next to prep tables
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed oil
08B-38-4
50
Jan 10, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top and exterior sides of dishmachine - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Jan 9, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect on chemical bottle in warewashing area 1 flying insect in track of upright reach in cooler door 1 flying insect inside microwave at end of cook line **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at end of cook line
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top and exterior sides of dishmachine
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler door track heavy soiled with debris
22-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of whole limestone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
55
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Raw beef in chest freezer removed from original packaging over calamari also removed from original packaging **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken removed from original packaging in chest freezer over cooked noodles **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator uses time plan but did not have time marked at time of inspection. Advised operator to put time on product. Per operator They begin prep at 10am and all product has been out less than 4hours per operator.
03F-10-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back storage area needs to be put in place
38-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Raw beef and raw chicken in chest freezer temperature range 32F-36F
03A-05-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water is 69F. Advised operator to discard water or put utensils in water of 135F **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in make table reach in cooler doors
14-11-5
52
May 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
78
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 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. Operator set up triple sink and called repair company **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink on cooks line with brown liquid
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Yogurt stored in reach in cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on storage rack next to disposable gloves **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Under rice cooker
21-12-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Cafe on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Thai Cafe.
How does Thai Cafe compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Thai Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Thai Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Thai Cafe 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 Thai Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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