Thai Cuisine

5325 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32810
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
52
Score
High Risk

Inspectors have visited Thai Cuisine 12 times, with records going back to 2022. On Oct 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.

Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so Thai Cuisine trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook has removed his face mash several times while cooking without washing hands, discussed proper handwashing **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Basic - Case of water behind front counter not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Water directly on the floor
08B-47-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing to wall at entrance to prep area
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee eye glasses on top of canned goods
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn to upright unit on cooks line Lid to ice machine comes off when opened **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Ladies room has large hole in wall / partially covered by board
36-24-5
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken to both restrooms
32-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted in prep area
25-06-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind dish machine **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
52
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn to upright freezer on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall on cooks line next to make station 1 live roach on top of in use cooking equipment on line 2 live roaches on floor on cooks line by in use make table 2 live roach on sugar bin next to ice machine in prep area 1 live roach on floor in prep area **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4/1/25 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous items from previous day not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches inside freezer unit on cooks line 6 dead roaches on top of upright freezer unit on line 8 dead roaches behind clean dish rack on cooks line 1 dead roach on cut board on main make table 1 dead roach behind microwave on line 1 dead roach stuck to wall by make station on cooks line **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn to upright freezer on cooks line
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under 3 compartment sink
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled under all refrigeration units a Under all cooking equipment on line In dry store and ware washing area
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Drinks behind front counter on floor
08B-47-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor in kitchen
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of upright refrigeration unit in kitchen soiled Gaskets soiled to upright refrigeration unit in kitchen Exterior microwave soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in numerous areas throughout the kitchen and prep area,
36-27-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
22-08-4
41
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk, half and half, curry, vegetable soup (45-48F - Cold Holding). Overnight in front counter cooler per operator. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk, half and half, curry, vegetable soup (45-48F - Cold Holding). Overnight in front counter cooler per operator. Operator immediately discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw Shell Eggs over shrimp in top prep table and bottom prep cooler.. Operator immediately moved ( corrected on site)
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Partially cook chicken over partial cooked beef. In bottom prep cooler.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 shell eggs in hand sink on cook line. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -in prep area
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink on cook line
31B-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour and plum sauce containers. Operator immediately removed **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. -employee Phone on plate on cook line. Operator immediately removed phone and moved plate to be cleaned -Phone, glasses, drink, purse on prep table with vegetables . Operator immediately removed -Bag on counter with dry goods Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor under triple sink and water heater -Wall, piping and floor heavily soiled behind fryer and chest freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of soda and water at front counter. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In panko container. Immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container and plum sauce container. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dishwasher
23-03-4
29
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in kitchen
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No foods from previous day dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Overhang by entrance to establishment is broken, missing, heavy water running through hole during rain storm
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dining room by register area- ceiling damage, leak
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line .
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table in kitchen
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind front counter, in kitchen across from reach in cooler due to ceiling leaks
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall underhand sink in prep area
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled Exterior of upright freezer on kitchen soiled Mop sink soiled Fan in kitchen on top of ice machine is dusty Exterior of glass cooler in kitchen soiled 3 compartment sink has food buildup
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass cooler in prep area soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
43
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Numerous foods from previous day not dated **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor has area of unsealed floor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
82
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Hand sink not available in prep area, ware washing area due to being out of order, **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Restaurant license expired 4/1/24 **Warning**
50-17-3
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, employees working signed and dated form **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous foods from previous day not dated **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
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 handout **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in prep area has a dish rack on top of sink with soiled glassware **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on top of refrigeration unit in kitchen, operator cleaned and sanitized area **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around and under coolers in kitchen **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior Microwave on line soiled Hoods soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in prep area, out of order due to pipe not connected correctly **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor has area of unsealed floor **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in kitchen by water heater Wall soiled to right of make station on cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink prep area , not working properly, not allowing proper handwashing **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
23
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in prep area and cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior freezer on line soiled Exterior of microwave soiled on cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
67
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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 handout, employees working signed, dated and acknowledged form **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
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 handout **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands at sink on cooks line, water sprays from pipes not faucet, not allowing for hand washing **Warning**
27-19-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in prep area and cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior freezer on line soiled Exterior of microwave soiled on cooks line **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink cooks line out of order due to water sprays out of faucet connector all over the place not allowing for hand washing, operator has to use sink in prep area **Warning**
29-11-4
39
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
8 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwasher rack and dishes stored in hand sink in prep area **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. Foods in reach in cooler from previous day not dated
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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 handout **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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 handout
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in ladies room
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn to upright freezer on cooks line
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled to upright freezer on cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dish machine
36-27-5
32
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thai Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thai Cuisine on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Thai Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Thai Cuisine.

How does Thai Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Thai Cuisine most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Thai Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Cuisine have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Thai Cuisine means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Thai Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Cuisine is inspected around four times per year on average.