Inspection Report

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

THAI LOTUS RESTAURANT

201 N US HWY 1 STE C4 · JUPITER · Palm Beach County · FL 33477

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3738409
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13776902
DBPR license6021322

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 13, 2026 1:22 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 14, 2026 9:34 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in freezer thank you bags used in direct contact to wontons, discussed with operator to remove. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority41-20-4

High Priority – Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Operator using house hold pest spray to kill roaches in kitchen, discussed with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored above rice noodles, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw chicken skewers stored above raw beef neither product commercially packaged, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 1 live roach crawling on sushi bar display cooler. Approximately 3 live roaches crawling on wall at sushi bar. Discussed with operator who began to kill roaches and clean and sanitize area. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at cook line blocked by dirty dishes, discussed with operator who removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 30 dead roaches on glue trap behind door at sushi bar. Approximately 2 dead roaches on floor by back door. Approximately 9 dead roaches around mop sink. Approximately 4 dead roaches under dishing station. Approximately 1 dead roach in employee bathroom on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink, discussed with operator to install sign. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior at cook line soiled discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.