THAI CAFE MODERN
18431 N US HWY 41 · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33549
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented cans present. See stop sale. Bamboo shoots vesin 1 can
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0 ppm sanitizer bucket was empty employee added new sanitizer. Rested to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat dumplings reach in cooler. Raw chicken raw shelled eggs over ready to eat chicken reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed raw shelled eggs in one cooler to proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Washed gloves in hand washing sink. Discussed with employee the importance of removing gloves and washing hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in main prep cooler on cooks line. Cold holding: raw beef 45 f raw chicken 45 f employee moved to freezer 2nd temp Cooked chicken 47 f moved to freezer. 2nd temp
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Sushi rice on counter not time marked only written on four hour sheet. Employee determined time and place mark **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling chicken with plastic wrap covered
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored sanitizer rag bucket in hand washing sink. Hand washing sink in the front counter cash out has a filter under faucet to get water.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for 1 employee.
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Stored on cooks line for cooking pots.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.front counter
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:42 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.