ORCHIDS THAI RESTAURANT
8647 REGENCY PARK BLVD · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. 0 ppm, primed machine, still 0 ppm, interior of machine, well, and tubes heavily soiled **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Server came into kitchen to pick up food, washed hands less than 15 seconds, discussed with manager on duty and staff. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Glass door cooler in kitchen- raw chicken over cooked rice, operator moved chicken freezer In walk in cooler – raw chicken over sauces, moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler on kitchen- Cooked rice (46F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding) all moved to freezer, covers removed Recheck- chicken 43F, rice 35f, shrimp 33F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bucket in cook line > 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep table **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink not installed as red lined on approved floor plan **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans not accurate, storage room and freezer in hallway between bathrooms and kitchen not on plans. Hand wash sink near sushi area is not on plan. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottles of water on prep table on kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Seats increased from 50 to 99. Provided seating change form **Warning**
51-15-4Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Seats increased from 50 to 99. Provided seating change form **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:06 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.