MAI THAI BISTRO
762 21 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
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 2
35A-05-4High Priority – Live Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roach found on bottom of storage shelf next to prep area. Manager killed **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. Case of raw chicken over beef in walk in cooler. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed two oyster tags on floor outside. **Warning**
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Salmon and Tuna Poke Bowl. Manager had employee mark asterisks to menu during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Observed employee bagging broccoli and chicken outside with no hand sink **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand sink. Paper towels were refilled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine located next to 3 bay sink has been moved to outside and storage rack with towel warmer is. Ow in place Hand sink next to sushi bar has been removed and prep sink is now the designated hand sink. **Warning** **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoops in bulk bins. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Wet cardboard observed in reach in freezers. Provided education **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cook line has dust accumulation on ceiling **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks throughout kitchen above coolers and on storage shelves **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron on clean glassware **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old oyster shell debris observed outside next to prep table **Warning**
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed employee portioning chicken and broccoli into bags at prep table outside. Observed 2 blenders next to prep table. Observed cutting boards, produce slicer, and knives being stored outside next to or on prep table. Observed mounted plastic wrap and paper towels stored above prep table **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed salt at prep table outside **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives being stored between wall and pipe outside next to prep table **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:07 AM.
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1 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.