LIBBY'S THAI BISTRO
525 SR 16 SUITE 103 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Soft wooden woven basket used to steam noodles over boiling water on stove. Noodles contacts basket during the process. Visible noodles in between woven pieces of wood. Basket is not easily cleanable or easily sanitized.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed four live roaches on floor of kitchen near and on cook line. Person in charge was able to kill and remove three. Observed two live roaches in glue traps on floor of front counter area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed three food handler certifications expired. One in 2020 two in 2023.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ceramic bowl used to scoop sugar. Discussed with person in charge.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 16 dead roaches on kitchen floor, wine rack shelf, and dry storage shelves. Person in charge was cleaning dead roaches as inspector pointed them out. Observed approximately 7 dead roaches at front counter on floor. Observed approximately 11 dead roaches inside glue traps at front counter on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed unopened employee drinking container of water on prep cart next to green onions. Person in charge moved drink away from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed top of reach in freezer rusted. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in corner of cook line near rice cookers.
08B-19-4Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Observed bell peppers being cut on top of reach in freezer. Person in charge rehashed bell peppers and placed additional cutting boards on top of reach in freezer. Bell peppers are used for cook line sauteing. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven handles on cook line discussed with person in charge.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed bowl used to scoop sugar left inside sugar container. Discussed with person in charge.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door not self closing. Back door must be slammed shut to full seal. Discussed with person in charge.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:19 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.