Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PEPPERMINT THAI

11328 OKEECHOBEE BLVD · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3678768
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13565666
DBPR license6020058

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#11High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, raw beef stored above ready to eat dumplings, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At glass door cooler, Soft shell crab stored above egg rolls. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At sushi station, vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); spicy tuna (49F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature 4 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); spicy tuna (49F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature 4 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#16High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen expo line, can of glass cleaner stored on shelf with food items. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, can opener visibly soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At designated hand sink near cook line, no hand soap. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At sushi station, vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee beverage stored on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cook line, employee cell phone stored over prep table. At dry storage, employee handbags stored on shelf with food items. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At cook line, opened oil stored on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk in freezer, heavy ice buildup at rear of door, on walls, and around condenser. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, in use utensils stored in standing water 85F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of working storage food containers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, interior door of flip top cooler visibly soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rust pitted to surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.