THAI PEPPER RESTAURANT

Name: THAI PEPPER RESTAURANT
Address: 224 ORANGE AVE, FORT PIERCE, FL, 34950, US
Rating: 89.1

224 ORANGE AVE, FORT PIERCE, FL 34950

License #6602798

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89.1 Grade B / 100

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THAI PEPPER RESTAURANT in FORT PIERCE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 8 critical, 5 major, 4 minor.

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Latest clean pass

September 18, 2025

The latest inspection on February 12, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 2 minor.

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Inspection coverage

67%

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Prep cook. Provided paper copy. Signed.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. For prep employee.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked white rice 67F cold holding. Per employee, sitting out side 10am found at 11am. Advised to rapid chill.
[22-41-4] 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. Found at 0 ppm. Operator primed and reran 2x. Rechecked at 50 ppm.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and raw tuna over dressings. Manager corrected.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to dish washer. Employee provided.
[10-05-5] In-use utensil stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 105F. Employee replaced water to get to 135F.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both customers / employee doors.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in second 3 door cooler in back of kitchen. Educated employee. Employee corrected.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Publix bag being used to store uncovered egg rolls. Educated staff and was removed by staff.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce 68F cold holding at sushi bar. Ice chips added to lettuce. Advised to place in ice bath or move to cooler. Rechecked found at 35F.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Masago on take out menu for Lobster Volcano Roll, Green dragon roll, Rock and Roll, Dynamite, and Crispy Ell roll.
[22-41-4] 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. Found at 0 ppm. Primed and reran and found at 50ppm.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Wawa cup on prep table on back of kitchen.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half. Employee date marked.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Krab meat. Made on Tuesday. Employee date marked.

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THAI PEPPER RESTAURANT looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

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Solid Health Score

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