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BENJARONG THAI CUISINE

140 E MIRACLE STRIP PKWY, Mary Esther FL 32569 · 850-362-0290

Last inspected May 29, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats98
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5601809
Grade history
MAR 24
FEB 25
JUN 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Abundance of unused equipment stored at back of restaurant.
Basic/33-31-5
Jan 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused equipment stored behind restaurant.
Basic/33-31-5/Repeat Violation
Jun 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed multiple outside reach in freezers with ice buildup.
Basic/14-69-4
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Upon inspection observed multiple unused equipment stored in the back of restaurant.
Basic/33-31-5/Repeat Violation
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Upon inspection observed floor in preparation are not sealed.
Basic/36-02-5
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Upon inspection observed salad spinner resting in hand washing basin. Operator removed salad spinner during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
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. Upon inspection observed pressure washer next to clean stacked pans on clean equipment rack in back of kitchen.
Basic/42-03-5
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Upon inspection observed an abundance of unused equipment stored out back of establishment.
Basic/33-31-5
Mar 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: Interior top of the ice machine in the back storage room is dirty.
Basic/22-20-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed: Establishment has licenses from 2021, 2022, and 2023 displayed but not the current one.
Basic/50-09-4
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises: Old equipment stored out back in screened in area.
Basic/33-31-5/Repeat Violation
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 tanks unsecured by kitchen door.
Basic/51-11-4
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed personal items, tools, and unused appliances stored behind building and in screened in area.
Basic/33-31-5/Repeat Violation

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.