Thai Orchid

4339 66 St N, Kenneth City, FL 33709 · Permanent Food Service · License 6209697

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 62 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 7, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued.High priority · no follow-up needed · 20 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection
4 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 3 fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 12 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-38
Safety score62

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct72026

Routine inspection

21 violations found

First visitOct 7, 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.
21 violations found:
- 4 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 12 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority4
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued.
  Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. -Raw sushi tuna filet fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler behind sushi bar. Packaging specifies to remove from package prior to thawing. Stop Sale issued.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  -Raw shell eggs stored over cut carrots in reach in cooler on cookline -Raw shrimp and raw scallops stored above cooked rice in reach in freezer by dish machine, none commercially packaged Operator moved foods for proper storage.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  -Grocery bag in contact with steamed rice in microwave Operator removed rice from grocery bag
  Fixed on the spot
  Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
  -Paper towel in contact with raw salmon behind sushi bar Operator removed paper towels
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  Lunch and sushi menu do not identify sushi rolls containing raw fish or roe as raw ingredients. Operator corrected menus by adding asterisks to raw items that lead consumer to indication that these are raw items.
  Fixed on the spot
  Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
  Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Menus do not contain a consumer advisory, and consumer advisory at sushi bar was blocked by napkins. Operator moved napkins to unblock consumer advisory.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
  Two employees hired within last 60 days lacking proof of employee health reporting agreement.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  -cutting boards in kitchen stained
  Repeat violation
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  -some certificates missing date of birth
Basic12
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  See stop sale. -Raw sushi tuna filet fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler behind sushi bar. Packaging specifies to remove from package prior to thawing. Stop Sale issued.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  -Bag of cornstarch on floor in storage shed behind restaurant Operator removed from floor.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  -Drink on sushi prep table Operator removed drink
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  -cutting boards in kitchen grooved
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near kitchen entrance.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  Repeat violation
  Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
  Operator remade sanitizer bucket without soap
  Fixed on the spot
  Wet wiping cloth behind sushi bar not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  Operator put rags in sani bucket
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  -staining and water damage to ceiling tiles in restrooms and hallway outside restrooms
  Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  -acoustic tile throughout kitchen, warewash, food storage, food prep areas.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  -Cell phone, earbud case, keychain and chapstick on clean dish rack. Operator removed personal items.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.