Thai Rama 9
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2024
47
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Thai Rama 9, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 10, 2024. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near 12 violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Redington Shores restaurant, which scores around 68. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw shrimp over dumplings in reach-in freezer
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal bowl in hand sink next to dish machine, removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Exterior of reachin freezers soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing at room temperature, discussed proper thawing methods with staff
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots and onions over washed baby corn and and prepped onions in reach in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cook line
36-27-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
47
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to walk-in cooler
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in sugar and rice bins **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 77F
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
50
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed plan to operator during inspection **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Stuffed pastries in reach in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
02C-04-5
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. One valid certificate provided during inspection **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One employee certificate on wall in kitchen missing name and date of birth **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
53B-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in peanuts bin in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Toaster handle at sushi bar soiled. Cooler on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Under fryers on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
36-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris on floor of walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryer at sushi bar. Cooler gaskets soiled. Accumulation of grease on top of hood system on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
43
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 24 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. Chemical bucket empty, chlorine 0ppm, operator set up triple sink chlorine 100ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried tofu (50F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. One employee certificate on wall in kitchen missing name and date of birth **Warning**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees present with no valid CFM **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed plan to operator during inspection **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Stuffed pastries in reach in freezer **Warning**
02C-04-5
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. One valid certificate provided during inspection **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Under fryers on cook line **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk-in cooler **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee fried chicken on prep table next to cook line **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack over rice bins on dry storage shelf **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line and behind sushi bar with no hair restraints **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris on floor of walk in cooler **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Cooler with ice near water heater **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook line **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on sides of fryer at sushi bar. Cooler gaskets soiled. Accumulation of grease on top of hood system on cook line **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass reach in cooler **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Scallops, Krab, and shrimp thawing at room temperature, moved to cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler **Warning**
36-50-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in peanuts bin in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Toaster handle at sushi bar soiled. Cooler on cook line **Warning**
23-24-4
18
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Rama 9 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Rama 9 on file is from Sep 10, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Rama 9?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Thai Rama 9.
How does Thai Rama 9 compare to other restaurants in Redington Shores?
Thai Rama 9 most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Redington Shores average of 68.
Has Thai Rama 9's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Rama 9 have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Thai Rama 9 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 Rama 9 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Rama 9 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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