Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THAI LOTUS RESTAURANT

137 N US HWY 1 · TEQUESTA · Palm Beach County · FL 33469

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3740576
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779078
DBPR license6010574

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee handling dirty dishes and then wash hand s with no soap and then handle clean dishes. Employee washed hands in hand sink with soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm); operator corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed dishwasher wash hands in 3 compartment sink. Employee washed hands in hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on Shelf with rice .

#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in water at 81 degrees. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cook line vent , cook line ceiling tiles and cook line rear wall solided with grease.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 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.