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ROONG AROON THAI CAFE

24436 STATE RD 54, Lutz FL 33559 · 386-846-3938

Last inspected Jun 1, 2026 · 5 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats39
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6112952
Grade history
FEB 24
JUN 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Supattra Chuensuwanarat, expired on 05/02/2025.
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jun 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dish machine. No inverted thermometer for high temperature dish machine
Intermediate/16-62-1
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumber above sauce, operator moved the sauce to top shelf in reach in cooler in kitchen
Basic/08B-17-4
Dec 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine tested 3 times 0ppm.
High priority/22-49-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above noodles in reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken no date marked stored in reach in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in white vertical reach in cooler.
Basic/12B-13-4
Stored food not covered. Sugar and flour bags opened not covered in kitchen
Basic/08B-12-5
Dec 10, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine with chlorine tested 0ppm after ran multiple times. No warewashing at time of inspection.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Dec 10, 2025 · Dish machine not working properly. Admin Complaint
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster.
Basic/33-16-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 10, 2025 · Shared dumpster lids open Time Extended
Jun 12, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Supattra Chuensuwanarat, expired on 05/02/2025.
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks with no lid stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed drinks.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Basic/08B-49-4/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine with chlorine tested 0ppm after ran multiple times. No warewashing at time of inspection.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster.
Basic/33-16-4/Warning
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor employee removed from floor.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site

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.