Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

KHOB KHUN THAI SUSHI

13600 US HWY 1 STE 3 · SEBASTIAN · Indian River County · FL 32958

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3724393
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13762886
DBPR license4105256

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 11, 2026 2:49 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 12, 2026 9:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent, Roach & Fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#13High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested twice at 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Two knives at sushi bar washed and moved to service. Educated employee that they must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found seven small flying insects near kitchen triple sink when the trash was moved. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#16High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat sprouts and noodles in reach in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef and raw chicken in same container thawing in reach in cooler. Educated operator, he moved them to separate containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach under sushi bar, went under two by four framing. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#19High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed twenty one rodent droppings under sushi bar. Observed three rodent droppings in corner of sushi bar at triple sink and wall. Observed two rodent droppings between wall and reach in cooler under sushi bar. Observed twenty five rodent droppings behind shelf in corner near sushi bar. Observed sixteen rodent droppings behind shelves and coolers in side storage room. Observed four rodent droppings under shelf and near hand sink in kitchen. Observed four rodent droppings near back door behind shelf. All numbers observed without moving equipment. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#20Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink.

#21Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink.

#22Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sandra expired 6-6-26. Luksika cannot find her food handler training.

Basic 12

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled with dust and debris.

#3Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain cover missing.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above plates at sushi bar. Educated employee moved to pocket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under woks, soiled with grease and black burned debris.

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between make table hood and second make table hood, moved to wash. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Meat mallet stored between make tables on cook line, moved to wash. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Two door reach in freezer right door gasket soiled with mold like substance. Shelf unit at fryers, shelving lined with dirty soiled aluminum foil. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door pinned open with a chair.

#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler freezer/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two door reach in freezer labeled 1&2 bottom shelf soiled with food debris.

#11Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Three dirty white to brown wiping cloths in use at woks. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind reach in cooler near woks soiled with grease.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.