Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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MA PRAO THAI CUIISINE

4838 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3368988
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8388248
DBPR license1620839

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 11, 2023 2:57 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 15, 2023 11:49 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority6 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12High Priority08A-13-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Cookline – raw shell eggs in top section, over ready to eat vegetables in lower section. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over ready to eat vegetable rolls in reach in freezer – cookline. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches stuck to stick trap on top of reach in freezer next to triple sink. Operator discarded and cleaned/sanitized the area. **Warning**

Warning
#15High 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. Walk in cooler – raw shell eggs – ambient temperature (56F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed large block of ice covering condensing area. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – raw chicken (48-50F); raw shell eggs – ambient temperature (56F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed large block of ice covering condensing area. Operator immediately cooked chicken. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area – rice (127F – Hot Holding). Per operator less than 2 hours. Operator immediately reheated. 15 minutes later 167F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 6

#18Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided handout to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Magnetic knife rack at cookline – visibly soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline hand sink blocked by mops and brooms. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#21Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employee filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead roaches/ insects (approximately 10) in control device on top of reach in freezer by triple sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – raw chicken (48-50F); raw shell eggs – ambient temperature (56F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed large block of ice covering condensing area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead on shelf at front counter. 1 dead in hallway leading to restrooms. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic16-55-4

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed empty container of chlorine sanitizer. Triple sink – quat 400ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving by back kitchen door. Around and under grill/fryer at cookline. Around and under flip top units. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in water 73F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline flip top. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer – by dish machine – vegetable rolls and dumplings stored uncovered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic32-23-4

Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in mens room – out of order. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 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 50 · Current license displayed
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.