Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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THAI MOON BY THE SEA

3026 E COMMERCIAL BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3448731
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8737758
DBPR license1615926

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 21, 2024 3:46 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 22, 2024 10:17 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Curry sauce 123F at 2:30pm (cooling for 1hr) to 110F at 3:30pm at this rate Item will not reach proper cooling temperature in time. Observed item cooling in a deep container. Operator separated and placed in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on wall at dish washing area right of dishwasher. In kitchen. -2 live roaches on counter area of Bison flip top unit at Cookline in kitchen. Operator exterminated cleaned and sanitized the surface.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Kitchen; soufflé cup in bulk paprika, operator removed. -Prep area; bowl in container of flour. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Kitchen Bag in box station; operator secured. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen; Approximately 6 ceiling tiles soiled.

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -Approximately 2 dead roaches 1 under sauce stand table, 1 under fryer unit in kitchen.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Cookline; flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen hood filters soiled with build up of grease.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 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)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.