Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THAI PEPPER RESTAURANT

224 ORANGE AVE · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3466821
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8777818
DBPR license6602798

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High 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. 0 ppm. Sanitizer bucket empty. Corrected 75ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7High Priority08A-14-5

High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Shell eggs over soybean paste 3 door glass cooler

#8High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged raw chicken over shrimp tempura and frozen soybeans. Chest freezer

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Out of test strips for chlorine

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop tempura Cup used to scoop rice **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By back door

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease hood fan Gaskets make table Gaskets reach in freezers

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.