PU THAI RESTAURANT
4085 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY UNIT 118, North Fort Myers FL 33903 · 239-599-4639
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 4 pieces of salmon and 1 piece of ahi tuna completely thawed in commercially processed and packaged fish bearing label in reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Operator discarded fish. Provided Operator with Thawing vacuum packaged fish memo from DBPR March 2025 via email.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go container used spas scoop in bulk dry rice. Operator removed scoop.
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. Observed 4 pieces of salmon and 1 piece of ahi tuna completely thawed in commercially processed and packaged fish bearing label in reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Operator discarded fish. Provided Operator with Thawing vacuum packaged fish memo from DBPR March 2025 via email.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service articles not stored inverted on cook line, Operator inverted items.
Jan 27, 2026Inspection 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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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 chlorine at 0ppm at dishwasher. Operator changed out empty sanitizer bucket for full one. Now sanitizer is 100ppm chlorine at dishwasher.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go container with no handle used as a scoop in dry rice bin. Operator removed bowl.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service to go containers not inverted on cook's line. Operator inverted items.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar/salt unlabeled in prep area.
Aug 14, 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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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell egg into pan, pick up clean utensils, then pick up clean plate to serve food without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed proper glove usage with Operator.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wash cloth under cutting board on cook's line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed broccoli stored over ready to eat sliced cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved cheese to shelf with other ready to eat items.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go soup containers used as a scoop in bulk fried rice bin. Operator removed scoop from fried rice.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean plastic containers wet nesting on rack near three compartment sink.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed unshielded bulb clipped to pipe over prep table on cook's line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic to go containers on cook's line not inverted. Operator inverted items.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed rear exit door in kitchen blocked with trash can and mop bucket. Operator removed items from exit path during inspection.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed low pressure in men's bathroom hand washing sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go soup containers used as a scoop in bulk rice bins. Operator removed and put scoops with handles in rice.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed unshielded bulb clipped to pipe over prep table on cook's line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic to go containers on cook's line not inverted. Operator inverted items.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottles of Pepto-Bismel and eye cleaner in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The operator removed the bottles of medication from stand up reach-in cooler.
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. The owner changed out sanitizer bucket and primed sanitizer switch.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The owner placed label on sanitizer bottle.
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Observed very low water pressure in mens restroom.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs were removed from oven door handle.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The wiping cloth was removed from under cutting board.
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee change tasks between opening reach in cooler doors and wiping prep table to adjusting eyeglasses to cutting ready to eat fried rolls without changinging gloves. Discussed proper hand washing practices and glove usage with operator.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed time mark on cooked rice for 12-3 pm on prep table, but, no written plan. Provided operator DBPR Form HR 5022-100 and DBPR Form HR 5022-090 61C-4.010, FAC via email to complete a written plan.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing raw fish in prep kitchen no hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of eggs stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on handle of fryer on cook's line. Operator moved tongs.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket reads 0 ppm for bleach. Operator added beach, now reads 50 ppm.
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.