LEMONGRASS THAI BISTRO
14866 OLD ST AUGUSTINE RD, UNIT 116 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32258
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip in bar area and in back prep area near mop sink.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored above bucket of sauce, person in charge moved to appropriate location. Also, observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two pieces of sea bass in reach in cooler thawed still in sealed Rop packaging with instructions on box to keep frozen. Also, Canned baby corn cut at 10am per person in charge at 47-49F in make line curry reach in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In curry make line reach in cooler ham, cream, bamboo shoots, coconut milk at 47-50F. Person in charge states has had unit open. Moved all time/temperature control for safety item to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Canned baby corn cut at 10am per person in charge at 47-49F in make line curry reach in cooler.
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in back hand wash sink. Also, observed pot stored in prep hand wash sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
06-09-2Basic – 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. See stop sale. Two pieces of sea bass in reach in cooler thawed still in sealed Rop packaging with instructions on box to keep frozen.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored on prep shelf, storage shelves in kitchen with food to be served to customers. Person in charge began removing. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handle to left side glass door reach in cooler missing, replaced with plastic wrap.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris accumulation under cookline. Vents in kitchen with dust accumulated.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food stored in cases or in buckets on floor in walk in freezer.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water in bucket. Person in charge moved to sink to turn on running cold water. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.