Thai Elephant

3906 Us Highway 98 Ste # 5 & 6, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at Thai Elephant, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 10, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Time/temperature control for safety food thawed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Thai Elephant's latest score of 90 falls below the Santa Rosa Beach average of 94. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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

22-20-5

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw meat thawing in sink without cold running water.

06-01-5

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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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. Milk in walk-in cooler not marked with date opened.

02C-03-5

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at back door soiled with food debris and dust.

36-27-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf beside cooked rice in kitchen.

12B-07-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed receipt.

50-09-4

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard in walk-in cooler with accumulation of dust.

23-03-4

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Walk in cooler- ambient 62F. Thawing- beef 38F, shrimp 30F. Cooked noodles held overnight 59F. Reach in cooler- shell eggs held overnight 62F. Upright cooler- cooked noodles held overnight 47F. Stop sale issued. **Admin Complaint**

01B-02-5

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Walk in cooler- ambient 62F. Cooked noodles held overnight 59F. Reach in cooler- shell eggs held overnight 62F. Upright cooler- cooked noodles held overnight 47F. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Aug 5, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed 315 shell stored 48F ambient walk-in cooler

03A-03-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient **Warning**

01B-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed gallon container stored inside handwashing sink located beside bag-in-box drink system.

31A-11-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing at room temperature and scallops thawing in still water. Operator placed under cool running water during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

06-01-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- Rice.

02D-01-5

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Oct 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thai Elephant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thai Elephant on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Thai Elephant?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food thawed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Thai Elephant.

How does Thai Elephant compare to other restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach?

Thai Elephant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Santa Rosa Beach average of 94.

Has Thai Elephant's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Thai Elephant 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 Elephant inspected?

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

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