Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TUPTIM THAI RESTAURANT

242 SOLANA RD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3413871
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8581554
DBPR license6502023

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 16, 2024 3:37 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 17, 2024 8:21 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over rehydrated noodles in standing reach in cooler next to triple sink, beef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 27 rodent droppings in shelving under front counter, operator began to cleaned up all droppings during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped cream (51F – Cold Holding); half and half (51F – Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in storage area behind front counter, per operator door has been consistently open for several hours, all items moved to different cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitation bucket at triple sink reading over 100ppm, operator discarded and remade sanitation bucket at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw calamari (46F – Cooling, after 1 hour 45F); cooked potatoes (49F – Cooling, after 1 hour 46F ); cream cheese ragoons (49F – Cooling, after 1 hour 48F); cut lettuce (53F – Cooling, after 1 hour 50F) all items in reach in cooler next to fryer on cook line, back of cooler has frozen up, operator began to move all items to different reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In standing reach in freezer near dish machine in kitchen.

#2Basic32-23-4

Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's bathroom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.