ROYAL ORCHID THAI CUISINE
3131 SW COLLEGE RD #206, Ocala FL 34474 · 352.237.4949
Last inspected Dec 16, 2025 · 10 visits since July 2023
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DEC 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 14 points off where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided DBPR form.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2017059801 | Dec 15, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | $400 |
| 5--2015041546 | Sep 1, 2015 | Oct 9, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, cooked fresh garlic and oil 67F, per employee garlic was cooked at 8:00am. Stop sale (12:15).
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, cooked fresh garlic and oil 67F, per employee garlic was cooked at 8:00am. Stop sale (12:15).
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Male employee washed gloved hands in triple sink, inspector instructed to removed gloves and use hand wash sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. He's at the cook line blocked by utensils and containers being stored inside sink, employee moved all.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at the server area with mold like substance.
Food stored on floor. In front of walk-in cooler, bag of rice and sugar on floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, spoons and spatulas in 68F water, employee discarded the water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of fryers and cooking equipment underneath hood system soiled with grease buildup up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line (near walk-in cooler) soiled with food residue.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the triple sink area, raw pork thawed at room temperature (36F), employee moved to walk-in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the cook line, wall behind cooking equipment heavily soiled with grease buildup up.
Sep 2, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Female employee washed hands in triple sink.
Aug 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Female employee cutting onions with bare hands, onions will be cooked tomorrow. Inspector addressed situation during inspection.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male employee touching raw chicken and then handle clean utensils and containers.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At the dish machine area, spray hose inside sink.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Female employee washed hands in triple sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the cook line, locked by multiple containers stored inside sink, employee moved all.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed frozen raw pork stored in a vacuum sealed bag (on site), per Manager pork portioned, vacuum sealed and freeze. Operator will stop this practice.
Food stored on floor. In front of walk-in cooler entrance bags of rice and flour on floor, manager moved all
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice spoons in 84F water, employee removed the water, spoons placed at 11:00am restaurant closed at 2:00.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach-in coolers at the cook line (front of stove), hood filter and exterior of cooking equipment.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in coolers soiled, also shelves.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers and cups not inverted employee inverted.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cooking equipment soiled with grease.
Apr 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 11, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler, fish stored in direct contact with a non food grade bag (thank you bag).
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At the cook line, portion bags with raw chicken stored above cooked chicken, Employee moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, raw shel eggs at 63F, per Manager eggs pulled out at 10:45am, employee placed back in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice portion 97F, per Manager rice cooked and portioned at 11:00am, inspector provided time as a public health control form, manager will placed rice on time.
Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Near back door, observed two containers with water and rice, also feathers and bird excrement.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to triple sink, used to stored containers inside, Manager moved.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above portion plates with rice.
Food stored on floor. At the cook line, rice bag and flour bag on floor, Employee moved off the floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at sink located next to triple sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior part of reach-in coolers, fryers and hood soiled with dust and grease build up.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in coolers shelves soiled, also interior part of coolers lid.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Spiderwebs on back wall around light switches, also wall soiled with grease next to fryers.
Aug 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 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. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Manager primed machine, still 0ppm. Inspector instructed manager to discontinue the use of the dish machine for sanitizing and to set up the three-compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes until the dish machine is repaired. Manager called Ecolab for maintenance during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Three metal bowls stored inside handwash sink near mop sink in kitchen. Inspector removed bowls from handwash sink before washing hands.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining bottom shelf of prep table at cookline. Cardboard lining shelf above stovetop at cookline.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on shelf in kitchen above bin containing rice. Manager removed drink cup from shelf during this inspection.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall of kitchen beside dish machine.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Doors of reach-in cooler at cookline rusted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles of reach-in cooler doors throughout kitchen soiled with grease and/or food debris. Top of dish machine soiled with dust. Gaskets on door of walk-in cooler soiled with black substance. Exterior of rice and corn starch bins near cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. Shelf liners on rolling cart at cookline heavily soiled with grease.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Spider webs on ceiling around perimeter throughout kitchen. Dust on air vent on ceiling in kitchen above mop sink. Wall soiled with grease beside fryers at cookline.
May 10, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificates provided for two employees expired 2/2024.
Mar 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificates provided for two employees expired 2/2024.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in reach in freezer.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Spider webs on lights in kitchen area.
Drain cover(s) missing. On floor in warewash area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in water at 72F. Water removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in freezers and reach in coolers in kitchen have build up of grease and food debris. Exterior of microwave on cookline has build up of grease and food debris. Walk in cooler shelves have build up of food debris. Exterior of oven soiled with food debris and grease.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet on hand sink on kitchen moves when water is turned on.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery on shelf over noodles in walk-in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels on cookline.
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 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. 0 ppm. Machine was primed then 100 ppm.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided DBPR form.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of prep equipment near back door. Moved during this inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf over drinks in reach in cooler in server station.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in cooler door not attacked on make table in kitchen area. Cardboard lining reach in freezer shelves and shelf under microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in coolers and reach in freezers soiled with food debris. Exterior of microwave soiled with food debris. Exterior of fryers soiled with food debris.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on hand slicer hanging on wall near water heater.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils in pans on shelf near back door
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in kitchen soiled with grease. Ceiling vents soiled with dust. Wall in ware wash area soiled with webs.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels on cookline
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of milk with no label in reach in cooler in server station.
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.