Thai Star
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2025
37
Score
Thai Star appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Thai Star was last inspected on Feb 4, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 12 violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.
Looking across the full record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Thai Star's 37 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
6
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in middle tall silver reach-in cooler in back of kitchen.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting ready-to-eat lemons for tea with bare hands. Spoke with employee, employee donned gloves before continuing. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In left side reach-in freezer spring rolls and edamame in non food grade containers. To right in reach-in cooler, cut lettuce in non food grade container. In back dry storage at end, brown rice and sugar in non food grade containers.
14-15-4
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed chicken not fully cooked in reach-in cooler middle, spoke with operator about written procedures and provided handout.
03C-89-4
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. Bill and Vongphachanh expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease under cook line equipment, accumulation of soils around perimeter of kitchen. Repeat 9/30/2024, 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer, by dishwashing area, by reach-in cooler. Repeat 9/30/2024, 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor, or on floor. Under front counter drink mix and sauces not stored 6 inches off floor. On cook line container sauce stored on floor. By back door bottle of oil stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in far back dry storage area. Repeat 9/30/2024, 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line equipment, coolers with accumulated food residue, grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On cook line, employee cell phone on plates, employee glasses over food. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
37
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top reach-in cooler cook line: raw shell eggs (50F ambient - Cold Holding); tofu (54F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. See stop sale. Foods were discarded. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top reach-in cooler cook line:; raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Also raw shell eggs (50F ambient - Cold Holding); tofu (54F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. See stop sale. Foods were discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker. Repeat 5/3/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In middle reach-in cooler back hallway, raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat noodles and broccoli. Operator rearranged cooler for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's room door. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease under cook line equipment, accumulation of soils around perimeter of kitchen. Repeat 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer, by dishwashing area, by reach-in cooler. Repeat 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container onions stored on floor by mop sink. Container sugar and two bottles oil on floor by dry storage. Container vinegar and container basil on floor on cook line.. Repeat 5/3/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in far back dry storage area. Repeat 5/3/2024, 2/21/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line equipment, coolers with accumulated food residue, grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In back of kitchen, raw chicken, raw beef and cooked black rice thawing at room temperature, no running water, no longer frozen solid in all parts. **Warning**
06-01-5
37
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Dumplings and egg wraps stored in non food grade containers in white reach-in freezer near dishwashing area.
14-15-4
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. Far right reach-in freezer in back of kitchen, raw chicken over raw beef, not commercially packaged.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added, missing one vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) by hand sink at front counter. Operator diluted to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Partial 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. One signed reporting agreement observed, 4 employees present. Discussed with operator reviewing form with all employees.
11-26-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease under cook line equipment, accumulation of soils around perimeter of kitchen, front service area. Repeat 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer, by dishwashing area, by reach-in cooler. Repeat 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers onions stored on floor by mop sink.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By rice cooker in dishwashing area, scoops in standing water 78F.
10-07-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in far back dry storage area. Repeat 2/21/2024. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, in kitchen, concentrated by cooking equipment. Repeat 2/21/2024, 4/4/2023. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
37
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scrubbing dirty dishes them handle clean dishes, no handwash. Spoke with
12A-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2023. **Admin Complaint**
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 employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, in kitchen, concentrated by cooking equipment. Repeat 4/4/2023. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease under cook line equipment, accumulation of soils around perimeter of kitchen, front service area. Repeat 4/4/2023. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under fryer, by dishwashing area, by reach-in cooler. Repeat 4/4/2023. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
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 back dry storage area observed scoop with handle in rice, no handle scoop in contact with sugar.
10-01-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in far back dry storage area.
38-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes single service to go containers stored on ground in back dry storage area.
25-05-4
47
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor next to reach in freezer in front of grill with grease accumulation. And floor behind grill with grease accumulation.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles and in disrepair by mop sink and reach in coolers.
36-17-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind dishwashing machine with mold like substance substance.
36-27-5
70
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 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. Observed dishwashing machine chlorine at 0 ppm. Operator setup three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in vinegar container.
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor next to reach in freezer in front of grill with grease accumulation. And floor behind grill with grease accumulation.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tiles and in disrepair by mop sink and reach in coolers.
36-17-5
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed self closing door for men bathroom broken. **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind dishwashing machine with mold like substance substance.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth in counter by rice maker. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Star last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Star on file is from Feb 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Star?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Thai Star.
How does Thai Star compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Thai Star most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Thai Star's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Thai Star have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Thai Star 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 Star inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Star is inspected around three times per year on average.
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