PEPPERMINT THAI
11328 OKEECHOBEE BLVD · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed kitchen employee pick up dropped cooking utensil off floor, discard of utensil, and return to food preparation without first washing hands. Educated operator on proper handwashing. Operator instructed employees to wash hands.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood-grade plastic thank you bag used to store pork in walk in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw crab stored above ready to eat tofu in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee blow into single use gloves, put on gloves, and begin sushi prep. Discussed contamination risk with operator. Employee discarded gloves, washed hands, and changed gloves.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut kale (75F – Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today stored at room temperature in sushi prep triple sink. Per operator, item was pulled from cooler less than 1 hour ago. Operator moved item back to reach in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on fried rice held on time in dry storage area. Per operator item was held for less than 1 hour. Operator applied appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warewashing racks soiled with dirt build up/mold like substance.
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout kitchen area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease throughout kitchen prep and dry storage areas.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Exterior surface of working containers of food in kitchen heavily soiled with food debris.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen prep areas.
14-20-4Basic – Soiled ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover throughout kitchen area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Stored frozen fish and scallops not covered in walk in freezer.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:25 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.