PILIN THAI RESTAURANT
851 W. SR 436 #1029, Altamonte Springs FL 32714 · 407-760-0921
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Curry, 47F-55F cold holding in walk in cooler overnight per operator. Advised to discard
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. On lettuce container
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Curry, 47F-55F cold holding in walk in cooler overnight per operator. Advised to discard
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Curry, 47F-55F cold holding in walk in cooler overnight per operator. Advised to discard
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In prep cooler on line was read -3F.
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No Dates on various sauces in freezer
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.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathroom doors
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice. Operator removed
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles in kitchen and dining room
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table. Operator removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Operator removed
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior exit door
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature. Operator moved under cool running water
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -cooked chicken in cardboard box. Operator moved product to plastic pan.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sprouts 50 on counter in kitchen less than 1 hour. Operator placed product back in reach in cooler. -curry 44 in walk-in cooler. Operator will monitor.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -interior of dish machine has build up of debris.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -closer on men's room door does not pull door fully closed.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -1 tiles missing, 1 tile in disrepair, other not smooth.
Food stored on floor. -containers and boxes of food on floor under shelves in walk-in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -some shelving in walk-in cooler rusted.
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -employee cracked raw egg into wok, continued cooking then handled to go container without washing hands. Advised.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sprouts in cook line reach in cooler 56 less than 1 hour. Per operator product was on counter during lunch rush. Advised.
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. -newest employee has not read and signed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -ceiling tiles in kitchen not all smooth and cleanable. 1 broken, some acoustic tiles.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled.
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken portions above frozen vegetables, dumplings in reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -red, yellow, masson curries (44-45F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours in walk in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -yellow liquid in spray bottle at host stand.
Food stored on floor. -cases of eggs, onions on walk in cooler floor under shelves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan cover slightly soiled in walk in cooler.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cookline.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Duck over pork in reach in freezer
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk sugar container..
In-use utensil not stored in a soiled container on,Cookline
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Kitchen back door.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Boccoli in kitchen. Advised.
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee finished eating, began handling food equipment without washing hands. Educated, employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -plastic wrapped raw chicken over dumplings and won ton wrappers in reach-in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw pork (51F - Cold Holding); noodles (47F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. Per operator, door left open for extended times during lunch, many items cooling. Walk-in cooler door must be kept closed so food remains at less than 41°f. Ambient temperature back to 41°f prior to end of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -bottom of deflector in ice machine soiled.
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. -printed copy, all staff on duty read and signed during inspection. All others staff to do the same on arrival.
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.