THAI PEPPER RESTAURANT
224 ORANGE AVE · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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**
10-05-5High 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**
14-31-5High 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**
08A-20-5High 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**
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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**
02B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to dish washer. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 2
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both customers / employee doors. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:58 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.