Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TUPTIM THAI RESTAURANT

242 SOLANA RD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3619595
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10911158
DBPR license6502023

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Open raw chicken stored on top of cooked dumplings in reach in freezer in dry storage. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf. Also, open raw chicken stored on top of wonton wraps in reach in freezer in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at 46F and raw beef at 45F in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee, both placed in unit 3.75 hours prior. Both moved to freezer to quickly chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.

#14Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Certified food manager not present with four employees engaged in food handling.

#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employee reporting agreement for Tone, hired approximately two weeks ago.

#16Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee proof of food handler training is expired.

#17Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled squirt bottle with green liquid at dishmachine.

Basic 9

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired June 1, 2025.

#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a watch. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing at ice machine and dishmachine.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in both stand up reach in freezers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple pairs of tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed all tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on small 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen are soiled.

#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.

#9Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in far left reach in cooler in dry storage are dusty. Also, wall to right of triple sink has dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:49 AM.

Violation category totals
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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.