AROI THAI RESTAURANT & BAR
1305 E 5 ST, Panama City FL 32401 · 850-215-5665
Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by a total of 8 live roaches found in the following locations: 3 live on wall by clean dish rack, 1 live on wood step stool in dish area, 2 live under chemical shelf in dish area, 1 live on a plastic container on clean dish rack, 1 live on a towel on the floor in dish pit.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed little kids behind the counter and kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed holes on the cook line ceiling access to the attic.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line. Hat was given to the cook.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Roach activity present as evidenced by a total of 8 live roaches found in the following locations: 3 live on wall by clean dish rack, 1 live on wood step stool in dish area, 2 live under chemical shelf in dish area, 1 live on a plastic container on clean dish rack, 1 live on a towel on the floor in dish pit.
A total of 5 dead roaches on premises in the following locations: Four underneath the drying dish rack, one on the wooden step stool in dish area.
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces in upright cooler next to walk in cooler. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in lowboy on cooking line. Raw items moved to bottom of coolers at time of inspection.
Roach activity present as evidenced by a total of 8 live roaches found in the following locations: 3 live on wall by clean dish rack, 1 live on wood step stool in dish area, 2 live under chemical shelf in dish area, 1 live on a plastic container on clean dish rack, 1 live on a towel on the floor in dish pit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork belly and curry prepared 03/15/2026 not date marked by 03/18/2026.
A total of 5 dead roaches on premises in the following locations: Four underneath the drying dish rack, one on the wooden step stool in dish area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Mold like substance around vent on women's restroom.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stacks of clean plates on drying dish rack in ware washing area not inverted.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not segregated from restaurant food in beer cooler and in upright double door cooler next to walk in cooler.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the bottom of the back door kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three compartment sink.
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. Left a copy.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Stored food not covered, reach in freezer. Manager covered the food item.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not identified with common name on the cook line.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and pot of chili.
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 paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.back storage area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Back storage area.
Food stored on floor. Observed post mix on the floor in front of the drink machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.