ABSOLUTE THAI CAFE AND NOODLE
139 N JOHN SIMS PKWY · VALPARAISO · Okaloosa County · FL 32580
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook returned to make line from outside kitchen area and did not wash hands prior to putting on gloves.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5-6 small flying insects observed at rear kitchen hall adjacent to back door. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/24 **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line make bar – cooked mushrooms 54, cooked chicken 53/49, cooked beef 55, cut cabbage 51, shell eggs 50+ ambient. Per kitchen staff and operator all less than 4 hrs. Operator advised to move TCS food to secondary cold hold unit to facilitate rapid cooling. **Warning**
41-25-4High Priority – Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. White tracking powder observed in multiple locations of the establishment as follows : Kitchen, storage and restroom floors behind equipment. **Warning**
Basic 8
32-07-4Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Employee unisex restroom
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line make bar Not maintaining TCS food at 41F
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 102 dead roaches observed in the following locations: Employee restroom – Employee Restroom cabinet 6 dead roaches observed Restroom floor – 24 dead roaches observed Kitchen / Ware-wash / Dishwasher- 5 dead roaches observed on top of dishwasher 6 dead roaches observed on top chemical buckets Kitchen / Dry storage shelves 3 dead roaches observed on dry storage shelf. Make line – Approximately 40 dead roaches observed on floor under cardboard 1 dead roach observed on top of cook-line make bar Kitchen / Storage area 3 dead roaches observed under ice bin on floor . 13 dead roaches observed on floor behind upright freezers. 1 dead roach on wall behind upright reach in freezer. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease and debris. Kitchen Cook line floors and floor under and behind fryer and cook top.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bagged cabbage and onions stored on floor in kitchen hall adjacent to empty restroom
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line rice scoops in standing water 76F
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line make bar Bottom section soiled with food debris and fluid.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and dark mold like substance. Side wall at triple sink
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:02 AM.
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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.