AHAN THAI KITCHEN

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cook line, cracked raw shelled egg with gloved hands into wok for customer order then handle spatula for wok station with no hand wash.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insects found in kitchen area near cook line/back door.

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Employee remade sanitizer sink and rechecked at 150ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shelled egg stored over bucket ready to eat sauce. Also, in reach in freezer, plastic bag of raw chicken on top of spring roll wrappers and raw beef. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On table at end of cook line, Cut cabbage (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (73F - Cold Holding). Cut cabbage stored in pan on top of ice. Cut lettuce sitting in pan on table. Operator stated when they close at 2:30 they throw away cut cabbage but put cut lettuce back into walk-in cooler. Operator discarded both items voluntarily. Also, in flip top reach in cooler on cook line, bean spouts (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item was put in cooler from walk-in cooler at open. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In server reach in cooler, container of half and half opened yesterday morning not date marked.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water nozzle so urn soiled with white residue.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic reusable gloves and wiping cloth stored on edge of handwash sink in dish area.

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. No proof that employee on cook line hired 30 days prior have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager with health reporting agreement form. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles near back door in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches on floor near back door. Also, observed 4 dead roaches in dish area. Warning

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing on drain in dish area.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple pans in dish area stacked before properly air drying.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of microwave on cook line warped/melted/burnt.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in disrepair/missing in kitchen and dish area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line soiled with grease and food debris. Also, wall behind cook line soiled with grease. Also, floor under dish machine and three compartment sink soiled with black build up. Also, multiple walls in kitchen soiled. Also, floor under dry storage shelves soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In plastic container next to rice warmer, rice scoops in standing water at a temperature of 78F. Operator discarded the water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line soiled with grease build up. Also, gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Front door of establishment not lined up so it does not fully shut all the way when closed, leaving a gap open. Also, back door propped open and screen netting open.

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple shelves in kitchen/dish lined with tin foil that is ripped. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on cook line on floor. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook on cook line cracked raw shelled egg into wok pan with gloved hands and immediately handled ladle for sauce without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Dish employee coughed in bare hand, removed toothpick from mouth with bare hand, and washed hands at hand washing sink in dish area for approximately three (3) seconds and did not dry them. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three (3) live roaches exiting an electrical outlet near the dish area. Roaches retreated inside outlet. Dish area is an open area with dry food storage area and reach in freezers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Red sanitizer bucket by server station in kitchen tested 200+ppm chlorine solution. Solution discarded and replaced. New solution tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile above server station in kitchen.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed fourteen (14) dead roaches on floor in dish area by same electrical outlet where live roaches were observed. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee headphones stored on top of can of oyster sauce in dry storage area.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen are cracked. Manager states that establishment has company coming to estimate. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cooking equipment on cook line. Wall behind cooking equipment on cook line.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic water bottles and two (2) buckets of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle is on dirt/grass. Establishment has company working to put in a pad. Corrective Action Taken

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. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Manager has called repair company. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Dish machine still not working correctly. Manager states repair company coming today. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

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. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Manager has called repair company. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately twenty-seven (27) live roaches in establishment: approximately twenty-four (24) live roaches on floor and wall behind white stand up freezer near cook line, two (2) live roaches under dish machine in kitchen and one (1) live roach in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In glass door reach in cooler near server area, cream opened yesterday morning not dated. Manager dated cream. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in back prep area.

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. No proof that two (2) employees have been informed of their health responsibilities. Inspector emailed Form 5030-103 (Food Employee Reporting Agreement). Manager printed forms and went over information with new employees. Document signed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately thirty-one (31) dead roaches in establishment on floors throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on handles of wok pans on wok station.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple cracked tiles throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, containers of raw chicken and raw pork stored on floor. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster area on west side of establishment.

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle behind building is on dirt/rocks.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately eighteen (18) live roaches in kitchen area: twelve (12) on floor under white chest freezer, two (2) on floor near rear exit door in kitchen and four (4) in prep area near white reach in freezer and dish area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Observed twenty-one (21) live roaches in kitchen area. Some live roaches killed and discarded. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Observed five (5) live roaches in kitchen of establishment. Live roaches killed and discarded. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately twenty-six (26) dead roaches on floor in kitchen and prep area of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Observed twelve (12) dead roaches in kitchen. Dead roaches discarded. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Observed twelve (12) dead roaches in kitchen of establishment. Dead roaches discarded. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately eighteen (18) live roaches in kitchen area: twelve (12) on floor under white chest freezer, two (2) on floor near rear exit door in kitchen and four (4) in prep area near white reach in freezer and dish area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Observed twenty-one (21) live roaches in kitchen area. Some live roaches killed and discarded. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof that any employee has been informed of their health responsibilities. Inspector emailed Form 5030-103 (Food Employee Reporting Agreement). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Employee Agreements still not completed. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately twenty-six (26) dead roaches on floor in kitchen and prep area of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: Observed twelve (12) dead roaches in kitchen. Dead roaches discarded. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat eggplant. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately eighteen (18) live roaches in kitchen area: twelve (12) on floor under white chest freezer, two (2) on floor near rear exit door in kitchen and four (4) in prep area near white reach in freezer and dish area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Red sanitizer bucket on floor under hand washing sink near entry to kitchen tested 200+ppm. Water added to solution - retested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

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 plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). Corrective Action Taken

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. No proof that any employee has been informed of their health responsibilities. Inspector emailed Form 5030-103 (Food Employee Reporting Agreement). Warning

Basic - Cloth used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cloth used to store knives on cook line in kitchen. Cloths removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately twenty-six (26) dead roaches on floor in kitchen and prep area of kitchen. Warning

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen near cook line. Employee stopped eating. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags and hats stored on dry food storage rack with food and single use items. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple tiles in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under racks in prep area. Floor near rear exit door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster outside of establishment.

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Multiple shelves in kitchen showing rust.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red sanitizer bucket on floor under hand washing sink near entrance to kitchen.

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. At dish area, Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm, container empty, new container installed and primed, retested .50ppm) Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed a total of 5 live roaches 1 at prep table with rice cooker 1 on top of ice machine at wait station. 3 on sanitizer buckets at dish area. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches at sanitizer buckets in dish area. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing/cracked throughout kitchen.

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor and wall under and behind cooking equipment soiled. At wait station, wall behind ice machine has dust build up.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, sides of fryers have grease build up.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0, chlorine added, retested 150ppm) Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 56f raw shrimp 50f raw chicken 53f cut tomatoes 48f flip top cooler. Placed on ice

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with yellow substance inside, labeled Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on cooler where spices and paste are stored. Water bottle and open juice boxes. Moved Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cook in kitchen no hair restraint, hat provided Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Stand up reach in freezer with soiled ice build up

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine Ice scooper handle stored handle down in ice. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Dumplings thawing at room temperature

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. Employee drunk from a glass and used cell phone then went to cut onions Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dear roaches in walk way entering kitchen on floor Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks over deep freezer while cutting onions Personal drink over cooler on line , moved Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wearing watch while on line making food Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Guy cutting onions no hair restraint Warning

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe under cooler unit in walk in Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Around and inside soap dispenser Behind cork board Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-11: Still needs cleaning Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 kitchen employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches behind flip top cooler. 2 dead roaches on top of dish washer. 2 dead roaches under shelf near swinging door in dish area. 1 behind chest freezer 1 dead on shelf with clean shot glasses. Employee cleaned and sanitized area Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-11: 3 dead behind flip top cooler on line Approximately 12 in back prep/dish area Admin Complaint

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Around and inside soap dispenser Behind cork board Warning

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/ Manager out of town Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 kitchen employees Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches behind flip top cooler. 2 dead roaches on top of dish washer. 2 dead roaches under shelf near swinging door in dish area. 1 behind chest freezer 1 dead on shelf with clean shot glasses. Employee cleaned and sanitized area Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep line table across from grill Warning