Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

MALAKOR THAI CAFE

425 25 ST · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3344834
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364094
DBPR license6020817

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours….rice 82° in plastic bag in two door reach in cooler , per employee rice was cooked yesterday. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded rice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#2High 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 one door reach in freezer , walk in freezer .

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food….raw shrimp , raw scallops above sauces , milk in two door reach in cooler . Raw sea food above soup, vegetables in reach in cooler at kitchen , Raw sushi sea food above cut cucumber, cooked eel , cut carrots in reach in cooler at sushi station. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High 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 …. Raw chicken, raw pork with raw shrimp at walk in freezer .

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse…. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…. Food not prep or cooked today , milk 53°, dumplings 46° , money bags dumpling 47°, spring rolls 47° , rice 82° in two door reach in cooler at kitchen . Per PIC food being held more than 4 hours . .. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours….rice 82° in plastic bag in two door reach in cooler , per employee rice was cooked yesterday.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit…. Food not prep or cooked today , milk 53°, dumplings 46° , money bags dumpling 47°, spring rolls 47° , rice 82° in two door reach in cooler at kitchen . Per PIC food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. … salmon 45°, tuna 44°, krab 45° , cream cheese 45° , shrimp 45° in sushi display case at front line and soup 45°, dumplings 49°, curry sauce 47° in reach in cooler at cook line being held less than 4 hours . Employee stated that food in and out for lunch rush made temperature high . Employee closed door properly . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High 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.. sushi rice being held less than 4 hours. Employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…stored cups, some food evidence in handwashing sink at between kitchen and salad station. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.