Thai Chef Restaurant

301 Cherry St, Panama City, FL 32401

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Thai Chef Restaurant has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Jan 8, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Thai Chef Restaurant's latest score of 70 falls below the Panama City average of 83. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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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. Left a copy. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Serving cup inside of the container of sugar and rice . Employee removed the cups. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

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. Tuna.

06-09-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the kitchen floor by the pickup window. Manager removed item off the kitchen floor and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

23-03-4

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up,by the front counter. Manager fixed the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

24-18-4

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting board.

22-02-4

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

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on the cook line.

05-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan.

23-03-4

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board cook line. Observed can opener blade soiled. Manager cleaned the blade. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on the stove door. **Repeat Violation**

10-20-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Manager clean reach in freezer out doing my inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-16-4

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the cook line.

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the cook line floor. Cook removed cooking oil and stored it correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on the oven door.

10-20-4

Sep 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.

12A-08-4

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.

11-27-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the kitchen floor.

08B-38-4

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.employee hand sink on cook line.

27-16-4

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Tosavon Kitiratansumpun 1-21-17. **Warning**

53A-03-7

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/bin.

22-20-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thai Chef Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thai Chef Restaurant on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Thai Chef Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Thai Chef Restaurant.

How does Thai Chef Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Panama City?

Thai Chef Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.

Has Thai Chef Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Chef Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Thai Chef 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 Thai Chef Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Chef Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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