MALAKOR THAI CAFE
425 25 ST · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33407
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes then handled clean dishes from dishwasher to store at clean dry rack; no hand wash. Advised operator that dishwasher should wash hands and clean and sanitize contaminated dishes.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee clean tong at triple sink; no sanitizing. Operator placed in dishwasher to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer: raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. At reach in freezer near hand wash sink: raw shrimp stored over cooked mushrooms. None of these items were commercially packaged. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler: Raw chicken stored over unwashed broccoli. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler near cook line: bean sprouts (52F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 1 hour. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to quick chill. At cook line stored on prep counter: raw shelled eggs (72F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored since 1 hour. Not prepped or portioned today. Advised operator to quick chill.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw chicken, raw beef at flip top cooler at cook line identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. As per operator, held since 2 hours; operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At double door stainless steel cooler: chicken broth (52F at 12:45pm; 52F at 1:15pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 11:00am. At current rate of cooling, broth will not cool to 41F in a total of 6 hours. Item covered tightly with plastic wrap. Advised operator to remove plastic wrap covering.
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. At walk in freezer: Dumplings cooked then frozen 4 days prior; not date marked. Advised operator to date mark.
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer: several food items stored on floor.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Unwashed bean sprouts stored above cooked rice. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:54 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.