NAME VIET BISTRO MACHI
8150 N 49 ST · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
43 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 14
41-07-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
01B-01-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 10 can on dry storage bamboo shoots. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0 ppm **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
12A-20-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Cook rinse hand in three compartment sink do soap used **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
28-14-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed gray water on ground in back – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
08B-27-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
35A-02-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies in cooks line. 1 live fly landed on single-serve cup on drainbpard in warewashing area. 2 live flies in dry-storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: 0 live flies observed **Time Extended**
14-31-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple items stored inside walk in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2 1 25 **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2 1 25 **Time Extended**
35A-09-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live Lizard in dry storage. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: 0 live lizards observed **Time Extended**
08A-17-6High 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. Raw beef stored on top of raw salmon. Employee moved **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 8 live roaches in bbq oven on cooks line. 2 live roaches on floor underneath flat-top grill on cooks line. 1 live roach in gas stove oven on cooks line. 1 live roach on floor between prep table and reach-in cooler in kitchen. 1 live roach on floor underneath three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: 0 live observed **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler across from cook line. noodles (50F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding) Owner moved On counter garlic in oil 80 degrees **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
41-10-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle next to bottle of vinegar **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 7
11-07-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed Verified current ownership and license and last inspection report. Discussed thermometer calibration, eight major allergens, big 6 restriction/exclusion sign but owner. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
12A-03-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed blender top inside soiled Cutting Boards **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing fish inside back hand wash sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
16-32-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Food safety first 2 cooks 2 prep 2 serving Viewed 4 certificate – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – 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. No date mark prepared noodles. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
Basic 22
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on top of reach-in cooler against wall in cooks line. 1 dead roach on floor underneath shelf near reach-in cooler on cooks line. 2 dead roaches on floor near reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler. 2 dead roaches on top of microwave oven next to hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. 6 dead roaches on floor along wall behind ice machine in wait station area. 2 dead roaches on floor in dining room near tv. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: 1 dead under boba counter **Time Extended**
12B-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
12B-02-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in food preparation area and walk-in cooler. Reviewed with manager. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on table under water canister. Employee backpack on top of napkins for customers. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Smoothy – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at cook live deli coolers both **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Employee created a back door sweeper during inspection. **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
08B-31-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. All items inside reach in cooler storage in undrained ice. Beef, shrimp, fish, pork. Employee removed water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Onion on floor near walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cooks line used more than 24 hours ago spiked with debris. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
51-18-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
29-27-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
33-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Employee created a back door sweeper during inspection. **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Beef inside walk in freezer, boba inside glass reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
06-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
21-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Wiping cloths stored in detergent and chlorine mixed together. – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:47 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.