PALM THAI
17022 PALM POINTE DR, Tampa FL 33647 · 813-252-3534
Last inspected May 21, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
APR 24
JAN 25
JUN 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during routine inspection.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026 Facility open and operating during inspection Operator renewed online during inspection Confirmed number 258754466
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on counter in food preparation area. Operator removed wet towels.
Jan 28, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Observed the dishwasher machine testing at 0ppm. Discussed sanitizing in the three compartment sink until machine is fixed. Tested sink at 100ppm.
Jun 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 36 lbs cooked white rice 74F at 3:20pm, cooked at 9am.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. 36 lbs cooked white rice 74F at 3:20pm, cooked at 9am.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw shell eggs 78F at 3:33pm left out at 9am,
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 78F at 3:33pm left out at 9am.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front line Employee handwash sink blocked by two stools. Employee relocated stools during time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at front line used to store plastic container. Employee removed container during time of inspection. Water filter attached to Employee handwash sink at back kitchen area next to ice machine.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored behind cooked chicken in reachin cooler on cookline Employee placed raw beef in front of cooked chicken in reachin cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table Employee removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and jacket stored on shelf above sale food in back kitchen Employee removed
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor Container of oil stored on floor in back kitchen Employee placed on shelf 3 cases of oil stored on floor in lobby next to chest freezer
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken and raw beef thaw at room temperature Employee placed in reachin cooler
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Chest freezer stored on lobby adjacent to restroom
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during routine inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed cups from rice and sugar bins leaving only the scoop with handle.
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp stored over zucchini in reachin cooler Corrected observed employee move to bottom shelf
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used to cover rice noodles in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee remove
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a bottle of mouth washed stored on dry storage shelf with sale food Corrected-observed employee remove
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of sugar stored on floor under ice machine
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with old food build up and grease on cookline
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.