Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THAI PEPPER RESTAURANT

224 ORANGE AVE · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3600195
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10883225
DBPR license6602798

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 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. Found at 0 ppm. Primed and reran and found at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 105F. Employee replaced water to get to 135F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Publix bag being used to store uncovered egg rolls. Educated staff and was removed by staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in second 3 door cooler in back of kitchen. Educated employee. Employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce 68F cold holding at sushi bar. Ice chips added to lettuce. Advised to place in ice bath or move to cooler. Rechecked found at 35F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half. Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Masago on take out menu for Lobster Volcano Roll, Green dragon roll, Rock and Roll, Dynamite, and Crispy Ell roll. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to dish washer. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Krab meat. Made on Tuesday. Employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both customers / employee doors. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Wawa cup on prep table on back of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.