HALONG BAY VIETNAMESE CUISINE
5944 34 ST N. STE 39-43 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High 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**
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee using hand wash sink as a prep station on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – 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
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
35A-06-4Basic – 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**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler and microwave handles
40-06-5Basic – 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
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All of the employees preparing food with the exception of one bald man.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of fryer oil on floor in dry storage
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Walk in cooler with produce
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cooks line
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled or in disrepair
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink hose line heavily taped and held together with soiled rags
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tripe thawing in standing water
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-09-4Basic – 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.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.