THAI & LAO BISTRO
9527 REGENCY SQUARE BLVD #106, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904-619-9926
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 9 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in rear kitchen. Swatted by manager.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored unlabeled, manager labeled CLR
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on 2 door flip top cooler
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper water 103. Manager turned temperature to higher temperature setting
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons and whisks stored with food contact side up, manager, stored correctly
Jan 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with green substance inside
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water flowing when turning hot water knob at handsink in kitchen, water turned on from knob on bottom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of dish washer heavily soiled with debris. -Gaskets soiled with black mold like substance
Aug 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for sanitizer dishwasher
Aug 1, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 50f shrimp 49f scallops 50f raw beef 49f Curry 47f peanut sauce 47f Placed on ice
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for sanitizer dishwasher
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine, moved
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons stored up, fixed
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance in a clear bottle, employee labels windex
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Wooden spoons stored in container with food contact side not protected from contamination.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler under microwave with water settling at the bottom of cooler
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 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. Dishwasher 0ppms, primed and retested still 0ppms. Manager states will call for service and will use triple sink until fixed
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer bags of raw chicken over raw beef, manager moved to store correctly
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks(coconut water) stored on chest freezer, manager relocated
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal foods in reach in cooler over foods for customers, manager adjusted to store correctly
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler near back door
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef and chicken in zip lock bags thawing in room temperature water, manager to removed from water and moved to cooler
Apr 29, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 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 0 ppm.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in rear kitchen. Swatted by manager.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle, sanitizer, by frontline.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in kitchen cooler above and next to restaurant foods. Items Moved by manager.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bag onions stored under Hand wash sink.
Food stored in undrained ice. Drink ice stored in undrained ice cooler. Frontline.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door with no self closing mechanism.
Jan 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 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. Observed dishwasher machine sanitizer unable to get above 10 ppm after 3 attempts.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat shredded cabbage in white flip top cooler near prep table.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one bag of mussels in white flip top cooler next to cook station removed from original box. Operator was unable to provide shell tags or proof of maintaining tags for 90 days.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed one bag of mussels in white flip top cooler next to cook station removed from original box. Operator was unable to provide proof of maintaining tags for 90 days.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle on ice tea beverage station located next to service counter is soiled.
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. Operator unable to provide any proof of employee training.
No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed one bag of mussels in white flip top cooler next to cook station removed from original box. Operator was unable to provide shell tags.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink with no lid or straw sitting atop white reach in cooler next to cook station, Person in charge removed cup.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors beneath triple sink and cook station are soiled.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed cooked noodles sitting on food stand located near cook station a few inches from hand wash sink-exposed to splashing.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 122F. Person in charge removed Utensils from water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood over cooking station across from triple sink is heavily soiled.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior rear doors next to triple sink are not self closing.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse of milk containers to store iced tea in reach in refrigerator near service 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.