Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

CAFÉ BICH NGA

5572 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3436903
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID10747603
DBPR license6217769

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority7 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Reach in deli cooler, stand alone fridges and freezers heavily soiled with food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Items on menu not identified contains raw or undercooked animal foods. #42 Pho Dac Biet (Rare Steak) #43 Pho Tai (Rare Steak) **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Time extended 60 days from routine inspection on 12/16/2024. **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in front counter area leading to kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator cannot provide proof of employee training certificate. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Time extended 60 days from routine inspection on 12/16/2024. **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Multiple frozen containers of animal stock prepared on site stored in white stand alone freezer not date marked. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#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. Multiple pots of animal broth in multiple coolers throughout establishment not date marked. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter behind ice machine heavily discolored with iron-like color (reddish-brown and orange). Operator does not know when filter was changed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 6

#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 heavily soiled with black mold like substance and lime scale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Ice machine is not being used at the time of inspection. Observed empty ice bin with heavy calcium build up. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment handles heavily soiled with food debris through establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door will not close across from three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled with grease and food debris through kitchen. Floor heavily soiled with grease build up behind/under equipment on cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in server wait station heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Bowl of cooked beef, block of ham in reach in cooler on cook line. Pots of beef broth and fish paste soup uncovered in white freezer/fridge. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.