BENJARONG THAI
14402 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up items from floor with gloved hands then began to prepare bell peppers for cutting. Discussed with employee. Employee discarded gloves, washed hands and wore new gloved during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw ground pork stored over unwashed broccoli and cabbage inside Walk in cooler.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole and cut raw chicken stored over Ready to eat sauces, cooked white rice and Ready to eat carrots inside Walk in cooler.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried sweet potato 123F in fryer basket at 1:59pm fried at 1:32pm reheated to 205F at 2:04pm, spring roll 113F in fryer basket at 1:59pm fried at 1:32pm reheated to 208F at 2:04pm.
Intermediate 1
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired for Samaisawad.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on trip of front line Reach in cooler. Personal drink on prep table next to Dish machine. Bottled water on prep table next to fryers. Employee relocated all drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 cell phones stored on top of clean plates located on front line Reach in cooler. Employee removed phones, washed and sanitized plates during time of inspection. Backpack stored on front line dry storage shelves on top of dry rice paper and a bag of crisp fried garlic. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of rice noodles stored on floor at front line storage shelves. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Soiled cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located at front line dry storage shelves.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green onions and tomatoes stored over Ready to eat cut onions, shredded carrots, cut mushrooms and broccoli in Walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:27 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 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.