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LIBBY'S THAI BISTRO

525 SR 16 SUITE 103 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3442928
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8731954
DBPR license6502126

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High 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. Observed dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge set up triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes inside dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge had dishes placed in triple sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed noodles sitting in water (68F – Cold Holding) on cook line.

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed opened half gallon of half n half in reach in cooler not date marked. Half n half was opened on Saturday per person in charge. Person in charge added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed prep table and cutting board on flip-top cooler soiled with food debris left over from lunch service. Food contact services not being cleaned in between lunch and dinner service.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in freezer torn.

#2Basic14-13-4

Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed cracked food container repaired with tape on drying rack.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line oven handle.

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food utensils sitting in 78F water by rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on all reach in coolers and reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed floor fan used by hand washing station in kitchen soiled with grease.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.