Thai E-San Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Thai E-San Restaurant, the earliest from 2024. Thai E-San Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 1, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.
“Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Thai E-San Restaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the Phoenix average of 97. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 23, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Door seals on center prep cooler are very worn or missing on all doors. Please ensure cooling equipment is maintained in good repair
4-501.11
95
Jul 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: Establishment uses QUAT sanitizer at 3 compartment sink but only has chlorine testing strips available. Please ensure the appropriate sanitizer testing strips are available at all times
4-302.14
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers of recently cooked curries being stored in top of prep top cooler to cool off, items measured 150-180 degrees F. Instructed employees to move items to an enclosed cooler to cool. Please ensure food items are cooled inside of closed cooling equipment to ensure maximum heat transfer
3-501.15(B)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Door seals on center prep cooler are very worn or missing on all doors. Please ensure cooling equipment is maintained in good repair
4-501.11
82
Apr 8, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee handling bags of portioned raw chicken, and cracking raw eggs with gloved hands to cook. Employee then proceeded to handle raw veggies and clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands first. Please ensure hands are washed after becoming contaminated and before handling ready to eat foods or clean wares
2-301.14
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken being stored above chopped veggies in prep top cooler, raw product was moved to bottom shelf at time. Please ensure all raw animal product is stored safely and in a way that cannot contaminate ready to eat food items
3-302.11(A1-2)
Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: White rice, and shrimp spring rolls are held at ambient temperature using time as a control. These items did not have any time documented while being held on counter during inspection. Person in charge said they had been there for less than 2 hours and marked them with the start time. Please ensure all food items held using time as a control have the start time documented to ensure they are discarded within the 4 hour time limit
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Handwashing sign not posted
Inspector notes: No handwashing signage at handsink by prep line. Please provide an easily visible sign notifying employees to wash hands at designated handwashing sinks
6-301.14
64
Jan 6, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 26, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no written bodily fluid clean up procedures or bodily fluid clean up kit. Provided bodily fluid clean up instructions to operator at the time of inspection
2-501.11
Time used as public health control not properly documented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked rice under time as a control with no written policy or time marked to indicate when the food item was removed from temperature control. The person in charge stated the rice had been placed under time as a control 1 hour ago and marked the container accordingly. Provided time as control written policy guidance at time of inspection
3-501.19(A1,B2,C2-3)
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed spray bottle with colored liquid and no label stored on top of the mechanical dishwasher. The person in charge stated the spray bottle contained degreaser, labeled it accordingly, and stored it in designated area with other chemicals
7-102.11
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed beverage cooler behind the bar with minimum internal temperature between 52F - 54F. The beverage cooler was being used to store TCS foods at the time of inspection. The person in charge discontinued use of the beverage cooler for storing TCS foods and placed a work order for service/repair
4-301.11
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in use utensils for rice stored between use in container of water with temperature of 117F. The person in charge placed new utensils with water 135F or more for between use storage
3-304.12
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observe accumulation of grease, food debris, and organic matter, under and around equipment on cook line, under storage racks and other areas of the establishment. Clean more frequently
6-501.12
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee drinks stored on shelf over open top prep coolers and food prep areas. The person in charge directed all employee person items to be stored in desiganated area away from food storage, food prep, food equipment to prevent contamination
2-401.11
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai E-San Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai E-San Restaurant on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai E-San Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Thai E-San Restaurant.
How does Thai E-San Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?
Thai E-San Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.
Has Thai E-San Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Thai E-San Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Thai E-San Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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