Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NAME VIET BISTRO MACHI

8150 N 49 ST · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3493517
Visit number5
Inspection Visit ID10715605
DBPR license6213109

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Rice stored in soiled trash bins in dry storage shelves. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**

#10High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw beef out of commercial package stored on top of frozen raw chicken out of commercial package in reach in freezer chest near walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Could not identify frozen raw meats stored in grocery T-shirt bags stored on racks inside walk in freezer to identify proper separation by minimum required cooking temperature. **Time Extended**

#11High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 200+ PPM. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Chlorine Sanitizer bucket testing at 200 PPM during callback inspection. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 200+ PPM at callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli coolers heavily stained. Slicer on prep table soiled with food debris. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. White rice, cooked pork, cooked meatballs, cooked beef, cooked fish prepared on site not date marked inside walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Bowls of white rice, cooked pork, cooked meat balls in walk in cooler not date marked at callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate41-04-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle stored on table near kitchen entrance door. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle stored on table near kitchen entrance door during callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance in server wait station. Ice machine next to 2 door display cooler in server wait station heavily soiled with mold like substance and lime scale build up. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Heavily soiled with back mold like substance at callback inspection. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavily build up of limes ale and food debris. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**

#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Heavy buildup of food debris throughout the kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on 2/1/2019. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: License post in dinning room expired on 2/01/2019. **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored in between crack of shelving in server wait station. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**

#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave, stove oven, counter top oven toaster interior soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in deli coolers heavily soiled with food debris and mold like substance. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: **Time Extended**

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Stored tofu inside walk in cooler not covered. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Uncovered sheet pan of frozen raw beef stored in walk in freezer at time of inspection. **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.