Veggie Thai Café
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2023
64
Score
Veggie Thai Café appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. On Oct 20, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at Veggie Thai Café is from Oct 20, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other Largo restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
4
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator setup three-compartment sink chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Tested Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer; reading 0ppm. Operator set-up three-compartment sink; Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee tracking expired 02/20/2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler located next ice machine in kitchen, and reach-in cooler located on cook line interior have accumulation of soil residues, shelves have a black-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler and prep table next to dishwasher and fat-fryer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors located on cook line soiled with mold-like substance. Hand wash sink soiled with debris buildup inside bowl and outer edges. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Operator setup three-compartment sink chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator leave kitchen area, take food orders, then return to kitchen put gloves on and begin engaging in food preparation without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Emailed operator washing hands and wearing gloves poster. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. 4 quart container storing cut cabbage in reach-in cooler on cook line soiled inside interior and lid with black-like substance. Operator discarded cabbage and container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink does not have backflow preventer, hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop stored in holder inside ice machine bin soiled with brow-like substance. Operator removed ice scoop. Nozzles on soda machine located at front counter soiled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near rear exit next to reach-in cooler has pans stored inside bowl. Operator removed pans. Discussed with operator the purpose of employee hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located near rear exit next to reach-in cooler in kitchen. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee tracking expired 02/20/2023. **Warning**
53B-05-5
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 operator written procedures for vomit and diarrheal. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without hand stored in container of rice on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean glass plates stored on table near cash register not protected. Operator covered glass plates. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler and prep table next to dishwasher and fat-fryer. **Warning**
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 personal items stored on table with uncovered clean glass plates and silverware in kitchen near fat fryer. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized glass plates, silverware and stored items covered on shelf in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking posting. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors located on cook line soiled with mold-like substance. Hand wash sink soiled with debris buildup inside bowl and outer edges. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler located next ice machine in kitchen, and reach-in cooler located on cook line interior have accumulation of soil residues, shelves have a black-like substance. **Warning**
22-16-4
22
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.on counter 47 degrees ambient moved to reach in cooler
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area.children in kitchen
43-08-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler gaskets Reach in cooler pans Reach in cooler shelf Cutting boards
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.sauce, tofu,
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.children books, mats, seats other stuff throughout kitchen bikes, scooters phones
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink Wok Stove Shelves
23-03-4
58
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -at mop sink
29-34-4
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. -Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator contacted maintenance during time of inspection. Discussed using three compartment sink until dish machine is working **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -pills stored on shelf with soy sauce
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw shell eggs (72F - Cold Holding) -tofu (50F - Cold Holding) Items were held out for less than 4 hours Operator moved items to the cooler during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -sugar containers in kitchen has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -peanut sauce with coconut milk prepped on 9/21/22 Discussed date marking with operator during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -at three compartment sink Operator labeled during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
43-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -hand sink at exit door **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to scoop sugar in kitchen area at exit door Operator moved bowl during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -rack at cooks line -rice warmer
14-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -personal noodles in make table with food items served to the public
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -keys and mask stored on shelf at exit door
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee at cooks line wearing watch
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floor at cooks line has accumulation of debris **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -sauce on rack at exit door
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bottle of oil on the floor next to mop sink -bags of rice on the floor in kitchen area
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -at cooks line Operator moved cloth during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -stove oven at cooks line has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf at exit door has accumulation of dust -reach in cooler gaskets have accumulation of mold like residue
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -at make table -triple door reach in cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -rice to-go boxes on floor in kitchen
25-05-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -throughout kitchen
21-10-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -measuring tapes and other tools on shelf with food items at exit door
42-03-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Veggie Thai Café last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Veggie Thai Café on file is from Oct 20, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Veggie Thai Café?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Veggie Thai Café.
How does Veggie Thai Café compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Veggie Thai Café most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has Veggie Thai Café's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Veggie Thai Café have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Veggie Thai Café means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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