SEN THAI BISTRO
11395 W PALMETTO PARK RD STE D, Boca Raton FL 33428 · 786.521.1643
Last inspected Dec 18, 2025 · 6 visits since October 2023
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DEC 25
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5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half n half (47F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today stored at wait station cooler. Per employee item has been stored in cooler for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2020047767 | Sep 18, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle raw shrimp and then immediately put on gloves without washing hands first. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half n half (47F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today stored at wait station cooler. Per employee item has been stored in cooler for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half n half (47F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today stored at wait station cooler. Per employee item has been stored in cooler for more than 4 hours. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food strainer stored in cook line handwashing sink. Warewashing hand sink used to store scissors. Item removed.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on frame of ice bin above open ice storage. Employee removed.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Door fastener on walk in cooler door is loose preventing door from sealing shut.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 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. Chlorine tested at 0ppm. Operator changed chemical solution and primed machine retesting at 100ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at front sushi used to store food containers. Operator removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Curry sauces prepared 48 hours ago per operator not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator date marked.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of wait station reach in cooler.
Multiple old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning stored at warewashing area.
Refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Walk in cooler door closer not fastened securely preventing door from fully closing.
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw salmon garlic mixture stored over ready to eat green beans in walk in cooler. Employee moved item to bottom shelf.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind front counter.
No soap provided at handwash sink behind front counter.
Ceiling vent and surrounding tiles above warewashing area heavily soiled with mold-like substance.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered pitchers of water stored next to handwashing sink with no divider at wait station area. Employee reorganized water pitchers.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection 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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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing, 0ppm. Operator added chlorine sanitizer to 3 compartment sink which retested at 100ppm.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed prep cook preparing mushrooms, exit rear door, and return to food prep without changing gloves. Operator educated employee on proper glove use. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream and half n half in front wait station opened on 1/5/25 as per operator, not date marked. Operator date marked.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in front wait area. Operator provided.
Ceiling and air vent in ware washing area heavily soiled with mold-like substance.
Floor drain draining very slowly under three compartment sink and dishwashing areas.
Food stored on floor. Box of bamboo shoots stored on floor next to ice machine. Operator reorganized.
Objectionable odors in back ware washing and food prep areas.
Feb 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 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. Chlorine ppm at 0 Manager changed sanitizer bucket and primed to 100 ppm
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liners for food. Chef discarded paper towels
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using hand wash sing to strain food. Chef removed strainer from hand wash sink
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cook line flip top cooler, raw shrimp, scallops, pork and beef were stored behind clean cut produce. The items were all switched to be stored properly.
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.