THAI SPICE KITCHEN
6426 BOWDEN RD STE 200 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed washing hands with cold water for less than 20 seconds at hand wash sink and drying with clothing **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed washing hands with cold water for less than 20 seconds at hand wash sink and drying with clothing **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw chicken and then handling cooked frozen wanton without washing hands **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook line employee handling cut green leafy lettuce with bare hands from flip top cooler and be plated with no additional cooking steps. Reviewed with manager. **Warning**
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed washing hands with cold water for less than 20 seconds at hand wash sink and drying with clothing **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Produce herbs stored in direct contact in non-food grade bag in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Prep raw All items frozen chicken stored over prep frozen cooked rice in white deep reach in freezer in kitchen area. Moved by manager. Frozen prep chicken stored over frozen prep pork in single door upright reach in freezer. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server employees handling soiled dishes and then return to pick up plated foods without washing hands **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling raw chicken and then handle clean equipments with washing hands **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Curry dairy sauces (47F – Cold Holding), in flip top reach in cooler, place there from main walk in cooler approximately 1 hour ago. Manager stated was in and out of unit and lid left open. Manager closed lid **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 11
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over wait station in kitchen area
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table on cook line
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn Walk in cooler gasket torn
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area near wait station
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer soiled
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee prep case of mushrooms in prep area and storming in containers with out washing prior. Employee wash produce **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cook line and kitchen area soiled
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table in kitchen area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:41 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.