SABAI THAI RESTAURANT
215 W HIBISCUS BLVD, Melbourne FL 32901 · 321-733-0895
Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
MAR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw scallops in flip top cookline
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse phone on top rice container
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Stored food not covered. Several items in reach in freezer
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice and sugar
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpac and glasses on lid to rice
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Light not functioning. Under hood fan
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back room. Kitchen
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers not inverted
Stored food not covered. Shrimp and wonton reach in freezer
Feb 20, 2025Inspection 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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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. Sushi rice. 11-3 pm. 1:50 pm Operator forgot to mark
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
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. Winai,
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Light not functioning. Under hood fan
Stored food not covered. Empanada reach in freezer
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 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. Will sanitize in triple sink till fixed
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cook line
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Light not functioning. Hood fan
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands in triple sink. Educated
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
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.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice and sugar
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Make table
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw scallops in flip top cookline
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. See stop sale. On rice at sushi bar
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dishmachine bucket of chemicals over soy sauce stacked
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade accumulated debris
Accumulation of black-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cookline unit and prep table
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On sushi counter
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.