Inspection Report

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PEPPERMINT THAI

11328 OKEECHOBEE BLVD · ROYAL PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33411

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3740632
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779134
DBPR license6020058

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer, Raw fish stored over vegetables not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At sushi bar low boy, Raw fish stored over ready to eat vegetables. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. At walk in cooler, Raw seafood stored over cooked dumplings, advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler, baby corn (72F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator placed ice onto items to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate03C-89-4

Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment is cooking raw chicken to less than 165F then cooling without an approval of non continuous cooking by the division.

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen, buildup of soil residue and food debris on refrigerator door handles. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. At cook line, 3 door reach in cooler in disrepair, not keeping food cold. Advised operator do not store temperature control foods until unit is repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, multiple bins of food-cut washed vegetables, raw chicken, raw shrimp, sauces stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in chest freezer and standing single door freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At dry storage, working food container that contains rice soiled with grease, dust, food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. At kitchen, foil used as lining of shelf soiled, ripped, torn. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen, walls soiled with food debris, grease. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.