Inspection Report

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

JK THAI GARDEN

116 E 5 AVE · MOUNT DORA · Lake County · FL 32757

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3402954
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8540920
DBPR license4508461

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 26, 2024 1:46 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 27, 2024 10:21 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#12High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – 3 live roaches in unused air fryer stored on prep table in dry storage area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#13High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 30 + Rodent droppings observed in corner behind double door freezer in dry storage area. – Several droppings in 2 other locations under shelving across double door freezer in dry storage area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#3Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. – drink at staging table across ice machine.

#5Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. – server preparing salad

#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Sushi chef

#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. – Hole in wall around pipe area in dry storage.

#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. – white Whirlpool freezer across dish machine.

#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. – microwave in cooks / kitchen area.

#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. – raw chicken thawing in back storage area. -Operator place in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 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.