How many health inspections has MEE THAI RESTAURANT had?

MEE THAI RESTAURANT has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has MEE THAI RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

Yes, MEE THAI RESTAURANT has been shut down 5 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at MEE THAI RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at MEE THAI RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Single-use items, Consumer advisory.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

MEE THAI RESTAURANT

1200 LEE RD, Orlando, FL 32810

Orange County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MEE THAI RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA5808712

MEE THAI RESTAURANT in Orlando, FL has 41 inspections on record with 353 total violations (8.6 per inspection) and 5 emergency closures.

41Inspections

353Violations

5Closures

Data current as of April 15, 2025

Emergency Closures (5)

Emergency closure history for MEE THAI RESTAURANT
Date	Reason	Reopened
Dec 14, 2023	Rodent activity	N/A
Nov 30, 2022	Roach & rodent activity	08:31:00
Aug 30, 2022	Roach & rodent activity	08:40:00
May 10, 2022	Roach activity	08:21:00
Nov 12, 2020	Roach activity	N/A

Inspection History (41)

Apr 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Dec 5, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 4, 2023 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

May 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

May 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Dec 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

Dec 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs

Jan 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jan 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Nov 17, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 16, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Nov 12, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Nov 12, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Nov 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Jun 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Dec 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 3, 2019 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 2, 2019 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 7, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Feb 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 20, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Sep 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

MEE THAI RESTAURANT has had 5 emergency closures, compared to the Orange County average of 0.07 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MEE THAI RESTAURANT had?: MEE THAI RESTAURANT has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MEE THAI RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: Yes, MEE THAI RESTAURANT has been shut down 5 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at MEE THAI RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at MEE THAI RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Single-use items, Consumer advisory.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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