Thai Lotus Restaurant
137 N US Hwy 1, Tequesta, FL 33469 · Permanent Food Service · License 6010574
What drove the grade
Employee washed hands with no soap.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands with no soap.
Observed employee handling dirty dishes and then wash hand s with no soap and then handle clean dishes. Employee washed hands in hand sink with soap.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm); operator corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Observed dishwasher wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Employee washed hands in hand wash sink
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed spoon in water at 81 degrees. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Observed cardboard on Shelf with rice .
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed cook line vent , cook line ceiling tiles and cook line rear wall solided with grease.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.