POP THAI RESTAURANT
1227 N MILLS AVE, Orlando FL 32803 · 407-203-5088
Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · 11 visits since December 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken broth 79F less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to keep either 135F or 41F or on time control.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2023000770 | Aug 10, 2022 | Feb 3, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Feb 25, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dishwasher
Feb 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops over ready to eat items in cooler. Operator removed
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chili sauce 1/27 Wing sauce 2/4/211 Both sauces are made with cooked chilies. Operator discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (60F - Cold Holding) in prep cooler above items less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to not stsck items above fill line in pand. Operator moved to bottom cooler for temperature recovery -Sprouts, spring mix, cut lettuce 56F cold holding on insufficient ice bath less than 4hrs Per operator. Operator put on sufficient ice bath for temperature recovery
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken broth 79F less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to keep either 135F or 41F or on time control.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice made on 2/14 and frozen. Then thawed on 2/20 per operator. Advised only two days left to use. Operator put date
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on rice container. Operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dishwasher
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops over sauce in reach in cooler at cook line
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in basin of hand sink at cook line
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in cashew nut container
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling tile missing. Over A/C unit in back storage area
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in walk in cooler and fan covers have dust build up
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in all chest freezers
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water at cook line at 99f
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall over bag in box soda area has dust build up
Jul 24, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Yellow rice on cooks line. Operator marked time 11 am.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cooks line and prep area.
Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink operator placed cover on.
Food stored on floor. Raw chicken removed from its original manufacturer box in container stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Operator had employees remove from floor.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan on counter with ice bean sprouts per operator out less than 3 hours. operator moved to cooler for immediate temperature recovery (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce per operator out in pan less than 3 hours. operator moved to cooler for immediate temperature recovery (50F - Cold Holding) Advised to use deeper pan with more ice or use a time plan
Food stored on floor. Case oil stored on floor by fryer Operator moved oil off floor
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink entrance to kitchen leaking
Sep 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over raw shrimp in walk in cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice container
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles touching Rice and sugar
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in standing water. Operator immediately moved spoon to dish pit. Advised to discard water.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw Chicken over broccoli in walk in cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Shell eggs over cooked. chicken in reach in cooler prep table
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Calibrated and tested 2 probe thermometer. One is inaccurate reading 28F.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Expo server wearing watch
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice scoop handle in rice and sugar handle in sugar
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container
Feb 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed rags off in hand sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tempura batter and rice containers
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table with pills next to plate. And glasses and phone on shelf above prep cooler
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on sugar container
Food stored on floor. Boxed oil
Dec 28, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed rags off in hand sink
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All raw and undercooked items on all menu's
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tempura batter and rice containers
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed last night per operator. Advised operator to remove from packaging
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table with pills next to plate. And glasses and phone on shelf above prep cooler
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on sugar container
Food stored on floor. Boxed oil
Dec 21, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 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. 00ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed rags off in hand sink
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All raw and undercooked items on all menu's
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit is expired
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tempura batter and rice containers
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed last night per operator. Advised operator to remove from packaging
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table with pills next to plate. And glasses and phone on shelf above prep cooler
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on sugar container
Food stored on floor. Boxed oil
Dec 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 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. 00ppm.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed rags off in hand sink
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All raw and undercooked items on all menu's
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit is expired
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tempura batter and rice containers
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed last night per operator. Advised operator to remove from packaging
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table with pills next to plate. And glasses and phone on shelf above prep cooler
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on sugar container
Food stored on floor. Boxed oil
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