Pilin Thai Restaurant

851 W. SR 436 #1029, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 · Permanent Food Service · License 6903522

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 77 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 10, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.High priority, repeat · no follow-up needed · 14 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection
2 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 12 basic (1 repeat); basic violations cost 12 at most
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Safety score77

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep102026

Routine inspection

15 violations found

First visitSep 10, 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.
15 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 12 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation.
  Raw chicken over vegetable egg rolls located in reach in freezer.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
  Lining the pan with vegetables.
  Repeat violation
Intermediate1
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  No expiration date. Some expired
Basic12
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  Reach in cooler on the cook line.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  Potato in walk in cooler.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Fryer
  Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  Shelves on the cook line.
  Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.
  Chest freezer lid.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
  Stored on the floor. Staff moved the bucket.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  To go containers. Staff turned them over. Single use aluminum pans in storage.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  Kitchen area
  Light not functioning.
  Kitchen prep are
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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.