THAI PEPPER RESTAURANT
224 ORANGE AVE · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Rice cooked the day before temp at 90F
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can of whole mushrooms. 2 pounds of rice
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Owner changed companies to Wismettac Asian foods inc. company is not able to provide a letter for parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken breast stored over condiments.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice not properly cooled over night found at 90F
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink for kitchen blocked by linen bin moved bin to corner
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In 2 containers of rice removed by manager
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Back storage area
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open container of water stored on top of prep table water cup condensation dripped into bowls used to prep food
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. 2 cups of water in kitchen prep area
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket dirty on both 3 door reach in coolers
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils removed and cleaned. Turned water heater in temp checked at 145F **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken breast and smoked duck stored with no lid in fridges with condensation
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:08 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.