MALAKOR THAI CAFE
425 25 ST · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At double door upright stainless reach in cooler; cooked rice (46F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, tightly closed bag, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
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. Employee handled soiled dishes while scraping, washing and rinsing then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dish washer, placing to dry/store without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; plastic wrapped portioned raw pork stored over ready to eat crab cakes. Operator moved raw below ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At sushi low boy reach in cooler; raw fish stored overcooked shrimp. At cook line flip top; raw shell egg stored over rehydrated rice noodles. Operator moved raw below ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At double door upright stainless reach in cooler; cooked rice (46F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, tightly closed bag, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top; raw pork (45F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (45F – Cold Holding). Operator stared not prepared or portioned today, held overfilled in pans on make top for less than 2 hours, removed overfilled portion, added ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
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/ Samuel Ramon Vela 8/28/20, expired 8/28/25. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:13 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.