Visit 01 — Complaint Partial
Jun 10, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionSurfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 7602176|Public Food Service Establishment|Walton County, FloridaInspected Jun 10, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
THAI ELEPHANT
3906 US HIGHWAY 98 STE # 5 & 6, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459
THAI ELEPHANT runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 7 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Spotless
90.8
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against SANTA ROSA BEACH
Scores higher than 27% of the 146 inspected restaurants in SANTA ROSA BEACH on the trailing-year record.
Against Walton County
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Walton County average of 0.6.
This kitchen0
County average0.6
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
9 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Feb 10, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHigh-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Oct 13, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Jan 29, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionShelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Aug 8, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Aug 6, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up - Admin. complaint recommendedFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Aug 5, 2024
Disposition
Warning IssuedFood held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority×2
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Intermediate
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Jan 23, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Aug 16, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
High-priority
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks, sprayer hoses, and anything else that touches food must be cleaned and sanitized. A dirty food-contact surface transfers whatever is on it to every item prepared there.
On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 7602176 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
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Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site