THAI CAFE
1177 PARK AVE STE 4, Orange Park FL 32073 · 904.541.0204
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken in stand up reach in cooler at 47F. Operator states chicken placed in unit yesterday afternoon.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Non-continuous cooking of chicken observed in flip top reach-in cooler. Written procedures available however, no documentation available for initial heat/temperature, cooling time/temperatures and final cooking temperature. Operator decided to discontinue non-continuous procedures.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid by kitchen microwave. Operator identified contents as water and labeled bottle.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn on chest freezer by back exit.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Flooring throughout kitchen is soiled.
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Food stored on floor. Case of oil on the floor in dry storage room. Operator moved oil to shelving.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove top and back plating on stove soiled with grease and food debris build up. Hood filters have grease build up.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection 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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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. Dishmachine tested at 10ppm chlorine. Operator adjusted machine and retested at 50ppm chlorine.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment cooks raw chicken for approximately five minutes then cools and fully cooks the chicken when ordered. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-102 and 5022-101 and assisted operator with completion.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Flooring throughout kitchen and ware washing and under all equipment is soiled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing at back exit door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in reach in freezer at kitchen entrance. Torn gasket on reach in freezer at back exit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of stove and back shield plating on stove is soiled.
Mar 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Multiple vegetables with paper towels used as liners in reach in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach in cooler. Per operator, all products in unit from Saturday.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Fresh chopped garlic on cart at room temperature at 80F. Operator states garlic placed out at 10:30. Temperature taken at 12:00. Operator placed garlic in cooler and temperature approximately 20 minutes later at 45F. Observed pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach in cooler. Per operator, all products in unit from Saturday.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer solution at kitchen handwash sink tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink at front counter.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple items of personal food stored in multiple holding units with customer food, not identified/labeled.
Floor/wall/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen under equipment and triple sink have build up.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground/grass.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in chest reach in freezer at kitchen entrance. Back reach in chest freezer has torn gasket.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of stove is soiled.
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened packages of raw chicken in reach in freezer by back exit stored on top of vegetable egg rolls. Operator rearranged to proper storage.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken in stand up reach in cooler at 47F. Operator states chicken placed in unit yesterday afternoon.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Raw chicken in stand up reach in cooler at 47F. Operator states chicken placed in unit yesterday afternoon.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in both floor reach in freezers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator moved to proper storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet below hand wash sink at front counter is soiled.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bottles of vitamins and nail clippers stored on clean dish storage rack in kitchen. Operator moved all to proper storage.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezers have ice build up.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water at 79F. Operator removed water.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven used for clean pot/pan storage has accumulation of debris.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple containers on clean storage rack have old labels and residue.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door missing self-closing device. Operator states repair has been scheduled with a handyman.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both reach in freezers in kitchen have ice build up.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind/around flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler is soiled.
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.