Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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J DAO SUSHI THAI

91260 OVERSEAS HWY · TAVERNIER · Monroe County · FL 33070

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3357999
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8377259
DBPR license5428338

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority10 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#12High Priority22-41-4

High 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. 0ppm chlorine **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. No hot water in kitchen area at the handwash sink , Cook washed hands with cold water. Instructed cook to wash hands in dishroom handwash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**

Warning
#15High 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. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Sushi chef washed hands with gloves on . Had chef take gloves off wash hand and put on new gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 10

#17Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#18Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In sushi area the hand wash sink blocked by freezer and garbage can **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook washing wiping cloth in handwash sink **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Sakada Thavornsing **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink @ sushi area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#22Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#24Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles ,sauces in reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#26Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in prep cork sushi area **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Warning
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not hot water , water is 109 F . **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Stand up cooler not cooling. No TCS food in unit Gaskets in disrepair on stand up reachin cooler . Door stays open **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor and baseboards soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink hot water handle will not turn on. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. **Warning**

Warning

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

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
5 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.