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
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Four 5# can soy sauce dented Two #10 cans pineapple chunks Two #10 cans mushrooms One #10 can bamboo shoots **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wipe hands on dirty apron after adjusting cooking equipment in fryer with no hand wash **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cooked chicken after cooking it and place it into to go box. **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Produce washed then placed back in soiled delivery container **Warning**
22-12-5High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. T shirt bags used to store food in several areas of kitchen **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ducks over buckets of ready to eat sauces in the walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Comminuted raw pork over raw shrimp in walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. egg rolls (62F – Cold Holding) oil and garlic (64F – Cold Holding) Pork (45F – Cold Holding); shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); Poultry (46F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork cooked 77f. Operator reheated to 188f in 10 mins **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on right side of cooks line used as a dim sum prep station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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 prep area reach in cooler Most of the unpackaged items in the walk in freezer **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 14
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 30 dead flies in trap device over prep table near back door of kitchen **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in cooler **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooks line and prep station **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Packs of cigarettes stored with un packaged single service items on cooks line **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces on floor in cooler Cases of fryer oil on floor in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cooks line **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in cooks line and walk in coolers heavily soiled with food debris **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Top of cooks line **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of napkins on floor in upper deck of dining room **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:26 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.