Inspection Report

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

1661 RIVERSIDE AVE #123 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32204

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 20, 2017
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2712204
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6292859
DBPR license2614071

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 20, 2017 1:17 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 21, 2017 10:07 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#16High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed pot in hand wash sink in server station without sanitizing. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu 51° 49° spring rolls 53° wontons 58° chicken 46° dough 45° in cooler closest to microwave at cooks line. Per operator, they do not keep foods in cooler overnight and place the, in in the morning. All foods were moved to reach in freezer during inspection. Possible issue is gaskets are torn and are in disrepair. Maintenance has been notified. Tomatoes 63° on expo line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#18High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10-15 live roaches observed together on the back side of microwave and wall right next to microwave Approximately 5 live roaches observed in small wood crevice on wall in between prep table with microwave and reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach droppings too many to count in in small wood crevice on wall in between prep table with microwave and reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employees at cooks line wiped forehead while wearing gloves. Another employee sneezed into arm, did not change gloves or wash hands. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#21Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At server station hand wash sink. Soda machine has drain line leading directly into sink. In addition, sanitizer bucket was stored and rinsed out inside sink. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at cooks line. At sink in servers station. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate14-77-5

Intermediate – Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooler is not maintaining temperature on reach in cooler closest to microwave at cooks line. Evidenced by gaskets torn and in disrepair. There is a leak dripping inside the cooler as well as dripping onto the floor. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 15

#1Basic14-01-4

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice by hand wash sink at entrance of kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-06-4

Basic – Build-up of food debris, mold like substances, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Multiple areas in kitchen. Inside reach in coolers, under microwave, behind appliances, underneath coolers. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Excessive grease buildup on towel dispenser At hand wash sink at cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In closet by women's restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Seven dead roaches observed on floor in storage room with co2 tanks and soda boxes. Two dead roaches observed underneath hand wash sink in server station. One dead roach in small crawl space next to reach in cooler by server station. Thirteeen dead roaches observed behind reach in freezer in kitchen. Too many to count dead roaches observed behind appliances in cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Some wet nesting observed on clean dish rack **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes and bags of food observed on floor and under sinks through out establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-31-4

Basic – Hole in ceiling. In back storage room. In addition, multiple ceiling tiles are missing in the room. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatula in water at 86° on expo line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Some old labels observed on dishes on clean dish rack. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic06-05-4

Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Container of frozen shrimp thawing in room temperature water. Employee removed and thawed properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Multiple in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service on floor in dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic23-09-4

Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Multiple gaskets through out kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.