Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HALONG BAY

2192 MAIN ST STE A · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3578914
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10759213
DBPR license6208123

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher place soiled equipment into dish machine, then touch clean equipment without handwashing. Discussed with employee who translated to dishwasher.

#9High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in water that is 125F. Discussed with manager who removed from water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Freezers filled with raw and ready to eat foods that are not commercially packaged and are touching or not properly stored. They are all wrapped. Discussed with manager the need to properly store food items in the freezer if foods are not commercially packaged. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs and raw beef above ready to head vegetables in the walk in cooler. Operator relocated foods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm chlorine. Operator refilled to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards. Soiled stove top.

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food particles and aluminum scrub in hand wash sink. Discussed with manager who removed both. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork and chicken prepared yesterday morning with no date mark. Operator began to add date marks to food. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in chicken. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in the floor in the employee restroom 2 dead roaches under microwave and toaster on cookline. Operator discarded and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floor behind equipment on cookline and walk in cooler under racks.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce in kitchen. Container of food in walk in freezer on the floor. 2 containers of vegetables on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves in kitchen soiled with food debris.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup on sides of kitchen equipment and fryers.

#7Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Operator has the back door open and has a screened door, but the screen door has a large gap at the bottom and gaps around the door. I asked the manager if they can close the door, and they said no because the pressure will make the front door hard to open.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:35 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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.