Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HALONG BAY VIETNAMESE CUISINE

5944 34 ST N. STE 39-43 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3566990
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10711007
DBPR license6214063

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ducks hanging over cooked noodles in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts 62. Employee put ice bags on sprouts **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee using hand wash sink as a prep station on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dim sum from previous day in reach in cooler not date marked

#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 13

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 40 or more dead flies in bug light over prep station in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler and microwave handles

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on make lines in kitchen and on tea station in server area

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All of the employees preparing food with the exception of one bald man.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of fryer oil on floor in dry storage

#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Walk in cooler with produce

#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cooks line

#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled or in disrepair

#10Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink hose line heavily taped and held together with soiled rags

#11Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tripe thawing in standing water

#12Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#13Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several laying on Hobart mixer near dish area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.