Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHOW THAI CUISINE

23034 SANDALFOOT PLAZA DR · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33428

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3600986
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10884650
DBPR license6006714

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 14, 2025
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs and raw chicken stored above container or ready to eat curry in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Non-commercially packaged chicken stored on top of non-commercially packaged beef in reach in coolers across from bathrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed live 1 roach on kitchen prep area floor. Operator killed and sanitized area. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on top of dishwasher in kitchen. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on storage shelf above dishwashing area in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food in,during cooked chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in prep area reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches underneath kitchen cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food heavily soiled with accumulation of food debris and grease underneath cook line, kitchen prep tables, and reach in cooler areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris in kitchen cook line area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:27 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

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