Thai to Go
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025
50
Score
Across the available record, Thai to Go has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Thai to Go was last inspected on Aug 21, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 14 violations per visit versus roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Ocala restaurant, which scores around 78. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer: bag of raw salmon for personal use on top of bin of cooked dumplings. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around trays in reach in make table soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Eggs on cook line held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC).
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Last report available is from 2022. **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Area over reach in freezer and dry storage in back room. Air filter in hole over triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf stacked together wet. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle is on grass. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at triple sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels on table.
21-12-4
50
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Approximately 20 carrots in bag on dry storage shelf covered with black substance.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Two nozzles at mop sink missing devices. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Unable to provide current report. **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Unfinished drywall on ceiling in kitchen area. Several cracks and holes in ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Lining shelf in reach in freezer.
14-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two pans on clean dish shelf not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately ten dead roaches on sticky traps under shelves in back room. Discarded during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on shelf over make table. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Two containers of personal food stored on top of clean dishes. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Two wooden bowls used for breading broken. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle in grass next to strip mall. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves over triple sink soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor soiled with food debris under equipment and shelves in kitchen area. Areas of ceiling stained with yellow substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
39
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of aloe stored on top of reach-in cooler in storage area. Manager removed aloe during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee sitting in dining room entered kitchen and began preparing food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs stored over carrots in storage area reach-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
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. Raw chicken stored over dumplings in kitchen reach-in freezer. Employee moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs stored on shelf next to cook line oven, 76F. Manager stated eggs were on shelf for thirty minutes. Manager moved eggs to reach-in cooler, 38F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breakers at faucets next to three compartment sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bags of peppers stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed bags of peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No current well water report available, well water report dated 1/6/2022.
27-02-4
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided a written procedure to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in dining room. Employee discarded dead roach during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of broccoli stored on floor next to cook line oven.
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on side of building. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water on kitchen prep table, 85F. Utensils were removed from water and stored in dry pan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Faucet for kitchen hand washing sink. Hood vents over cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored on shelf in back storage area.
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature, 76F. Manager placed beef underneath running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on kitchen prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back storage are above shelf.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling next to cook line hood.
36-34-5
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Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
32
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cart next to stove: noodles 80F. Rice 76F. Operator stated items were placed out one hour ago. Discussed utilizing Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) with operator. Emailed DBPR form. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in make table: dishes of raw shell eggs over cut carrots and rice. In reach in cooler near dry storage shelf: raw shell eggs on shelf over heads of lettuce. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Emailed DBPR plan to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Three cans of soda in sink at kitchen entrance. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well water report from 1/5/2022, not current within one year. **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. No running water at mop sink. Employee stated that water is retrieved from the triple sink to clean floor.
27-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is in folder with all paperwork.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on prep table near fryer. Opened drink in dooor of reach in cooler near dry storage.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee. Hat was placed on head during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Employee personal food (chabana) on shelf over containers of sauce. Unwashed lettuce stored on shelf over sauce and unwashed carrots on shelf over pre washed broccoli in reach in cooler near dry storage shelf. Reach in freezer in dining room containing food products not locked to protect open food products.
08B-37-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Unable to provide
51-18-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thawed in standing water with no running water. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door is propped open while in operation.
32-02-4
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Apr 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the reach-in freezer, raw pork over pasta, not all are commercially packaged.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed aloe gel stored over the cook line make table. This was moved to the. cleaning area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the small chest cooler for drink ice has a stain or is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Observed lack of a current well testing report. The one available is from January 2022.
27-02-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed the gasket for the cook line make table was loose, lower left door. This was pushed back in place. **corrective action taken for this item.* ALSO, the white upright reach-in cooler gasket is torn.
14-10-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed lack of a mop sink. From 2016 licensing inspection, there was a mop sink where there is now the hot water heater. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of to go items are stored on the floor in the hallway.
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp in standing water, with the intent to thaw per the staff.
06-01-5
50
Dec 5, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tofu 45 in reach in cooler over night.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top portion of make table: tofu 45F cooked yesterday. Stop sale issued.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Measuring cup with no handle in rice. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai to Go last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai to Go on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai to Go?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Thai to Go.
How does Thai to Go compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Thai to Go most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Thai to Go's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Thai to Go have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Thai to Go 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 to Go inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thai to Go is inspected around three times per year on average.
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