CHAI YO THAI INC
11695 BOYETTE RD, Riverview FL 33569 · 813-677-4837
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Feb 20, 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
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above rice and noodles in reach in cooler next to ice machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 59 F in ice bath, discussed making a bigger ice bath.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go boxes on floor, employee removed at time of inspection.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above noodles in reach in cooler next to ice machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 57 F in drink cooler, employee placed in walk in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in sugar.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag, phone, and keys above microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on prep table.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice in reach in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 52 F, half and half 45 F on counter in ice bath. Advised operator to do a bigger ice bath.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp in walk in cooler not date marked.
Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Child in kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar.
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine, establishment was not using dish machine at time of inspection. Advised operator to use 3 compartment sink until dish machine is working properly.
Food stored on floor. Bags of sugar on floor across from dish machine.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 82 F.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
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, operator primed tested 100 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over rice in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee go from soiled dishes to handling container of food with out washing hands and changing gloves.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on wrapped plastic forks.
Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor near register.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temp 71 F.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
Oct 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink, tested 200 ppm Quaternary ammonia.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice and noodles in reach in cooler next to ice machine.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near dish machine.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled next to walk in cooler.
Oct 9, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink, tested 200 ppm Quaternary ammonia.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice and noodles in reach in cooler next to ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above cook line in disrepair.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air conditioning leaking over ice machine. Bag is covering and leak is directed to drain.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near dish machine.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled next to walk in cooler.
Oct 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 18 findings ▾
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, operator set up 3 Compartment Sink, tested 200 ppm Quaternary ammonia.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked rice and noodles in reach in cooler next to ice machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 50 F in reach in cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half in reach in cooler next to soda machine not date marked.
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above cook line in disrepair.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air conditioning leaking over ice machine. Bag is covering and leak is directed to drain.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Refrigerator door handle held with duct tape across from 3 Compartment Sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near dish machine.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in water temped 102.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Open dumpster lid.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on table above oil next to fryers.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings not labeled next to walk in cooler.
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.