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THAI ELEPHANT

3906 US HIGHWAY 98 STE # 5 & 6, Santa Rosa Beach FL 32459 · 850.660.6711

Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats58
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7602176
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
JUN 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed 315 shell stored 48F ambient walk-in cooler
High priority/03A-03-5
Badges — 2 earned
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jun 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin skirt with accumulation of black debris.
Basic/22-20-5
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on interior of ice bin on skirting.
Basic/22-20-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw meat thawing in sink without cold running water.
Basic/06-01-5
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 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. Milk in walk-in cooler not marked with date opened.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed receipt.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf beside cooked rice in kitchen.
Basic/12B-07-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at back door soiled with food debris and dust.
Basic/36-27-5
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guard in walk-in cooler with accumulation of dust.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 6, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning/Return visit Aug 6, 2024 · Walk in cooler- ambient 62F. Thawing- beef 38F, shrimp 30F. Cooked noodles held overnight 59F. Reach in cooler- shell eggs held overnight 62F. Upright cooler- cooked noodles held overnight 47F. Stop sale issued. Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning/Return visit Aug 6, 2024 · Walk in cooler- ambient 62F. Cooked noodles held overnight 59F. Reach in cooler- shell eggs held overnight 62F. Upright cooler- cooked noodles held overnight 47F. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
Aug 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed 315 shell stored 48F ambient walk-in cooler
High priority/03A-03-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Walk-in cooler: 5# raw beef 50F, 1 gallon milk 48F ambient, 60# raw chicken 51F, 30# Tofu, 315 shell eggs 48F ambient
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed gallon container stored inside handwashing sink located beside bag-in-box drink system.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing at room temperature and scallops thawing in still water. Operator placed under cool running water during inspection.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- Rice.
Basic/02D-01-5
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee beverages stored on top of prep table.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpack stored on top of working containers in food prep area.
Basic/40-06-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, under all equipment.
Basic/36-01-4
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on floor in dry storage area.
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, all reach-in cooler gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4

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.