AYUTTAYA THAI CUISINE

Name: AYUTTAYA THAI CUISINE
Address: 2437 SW 27 AVE, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 79.2

2437 SW 27 AVE, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5202349

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79.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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AYUTTAYA THAI CUISINE in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 49 total violations — 12 critical, 3 major, 34 minor.

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December 10, 2025

The latest inspection on March 25, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature in prep area. Manager placed chicken under running water.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk-in cooler dusty.
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet handle for hand washing sink next to dish area missing.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager moved drink during inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Containers of soup stored in walk-in cooler.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or sign at hand washing sink next to dish area.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven. Manager placed tongs on top of oven.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream freezer in area next to wait station.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fan placed on top of hand washing sink next to dish area. Manager removed fan.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of cook line microwave soiled with old food debris.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in reach-in cooler across from cook line hand washing sink. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thawed in standing water in dish area. Manager moved shrimp to walk-in cooler to continue thawing.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle for cooked rice on cook line. Manager placed scoop in pan.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.
[33-15-4] Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster behind building.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Behind the deflector plate of wait station ice machine.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: scallop (51F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); pork (46F - Cold Holding); clams (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
[12A-13-4] 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. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids for containers in cook line reaching coolers have holes cut in them.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on reach-in cooler across from cook line.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven. Employee placed tongs on top of oven.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Shrimp stored in reach-in freezer across from walk-in cooler.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour on shelf across from office.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cases of soda stored on floor outside of office.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to clean dishes food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken and proceeded to handle clean dish without washing hands and changing gloves.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over onion rings in reach-in freezer next to walk-in cooler.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer on counter across from cook line: rice (120F - Hot Holding). Manager stated rice reheated and placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager turned warmer up to reheat rice.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station, 0 ppm.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Dumplings stored on paper towels in cook line reach-in cooler.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and pork stored over spinach in reach-in freezer next to walk-in cooler. Manager removed spinach from beneath beef and pork.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up carrot peel from floor and proceeded to prepare carrots without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash carrots.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in wait station, 200 ppm. Manager added water to bucket, 50 ppm.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Inside of dish machine next to three compartment sink.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel used to line container of dumplings. Manager removed paper towel during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Interior of microwave at end of cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of microwave at end of cook line. Fan in dish area. Shelf at end of cook line. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture on cook line and back of kitchen.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on kitchen prep table. Employee removed purse during inspection.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of soap stored next to sugar on dry storage shelf across from liquor room. Spray bottle of cleaner stored next to clean bowls in wait station. Manager removed both items and placed both items in area where chemicals are stored.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on top of towel dispenser for hand washing sink in back of kitchen.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops stored in wait station, 106F.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids for containers stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for scoop in sugar container on shelf in back of kitchen. Manager placed scoop in sugar properly.
[35A-23-4] Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately twenty roach droppings on top of towel dispenser for hand washing sink in back of kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Top of reach-in freezer next to wait station rusty.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle.

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