PEPPERMINT THAI
11328 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, Royal Palm Beach, FL, 33411
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 5, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 18
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (18)
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At sushi station, vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At sushi station, vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); spicy tuna (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature 4 hours. See stop sale.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); spicy tuna (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature 4 hours. See stop sale.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); spicy tuna (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature 4 hours. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler, raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); spicy tuna (49F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature 4 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 41-10-4CriticalCorrected on site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen expo line, can of glass cleaner stored on shelf with food items. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At kitchen expo line, can of glass cleaner stored on shelf with food items. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-02-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, raw beef stored above ready to eat dumplings, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, raw beef stored above ready to eat dumplings, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At glass door cooler, Soft shell crab stored above egg rolls. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At glass door cooler, Soft shell crab stored above egg rolls. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 08B-38-4Corrected on site
Food stored on floor. At cook line, opened oil stored on floor. Operator removed.
Basic - Food stored on floor. At cook line, opened oil stored on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 23-03-4Repeat
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of working storage food containers soiled with food debris.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of working storage food containers soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 22-16-4Repeat
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, interior door of flip top cooler visibly soiled with food debris.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, interior door of flip top cooler visibly soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 14-17-4Repeat
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rust pitted to surface.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rust pitted to surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 22-02-4Repeat
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, can opener visibly soiled with food debris.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, can opener visibly soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 14-69-4Repeat
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk in freezer, heavy ice buildup at rear of door, on walls, and around condenser.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk in freezer, heavy ice buildup at rear of door, on walls, and around condenser. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 31B-03-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. At designated hand sink near cook line, no hand soap.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At designated hand sink near cook line, no hand soap. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 10-07-4Corrected on site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, in use utensils stored in standing water 85F. Operator removed.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, in use utensils stored in standing water 85F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 22-20-5Repeat
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 06-09-1
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At sushi station, vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale.
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At sushi station, vacuum sealed fish thawed. See stop sale. **Warning**
Basic
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee beverage stored on prep table. Operator removed.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee beverage stored on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 40-06-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cook line, employee cell phone stored over prep table. At dry storage, employee handbags stored on shelf with food items.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At cook line, employee cell phone stored over prep table. At dry storage, employee handbags stored on shelf with food items. **Warning**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.