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
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 – 10 can of mushrooms dented
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees on cook-line touch his soiled clothes and then handle clean utensils. Spoke with manager regarding proper handwashing techniques.
29-45-4High Priority – Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Hose observed submerged in standing water where establishment was thawing commercially packaged raw beef.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Take out plastic bags bags, trash bags used to cover and store food throughout multiple cold holding units. Discussed with manager to cease using no food-grade bags. **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef in reach-in freezer located in rear outer storage area stored above commercially packaged wonton wrappers.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above intact beef in reach-in cooler located next to rear door. Manager relocated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 egg cracked in walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature taken at 1:30 PM cut lettuce (55F – Cold Holding) cut tomato (55F – Cold Holding) sprouts (55F – Cold Holding) Manager placed items on ice. Retemps on items taken at 2:30 PM Temperature taken at 1:30 PM cut lettuce (41F – Cold Holding) cut tomato (42F – Cold Holding) sprouts (40F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk not datemarked when opened. Discussed with manager to have items date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwash sink next to wok station with virtually no pressure caused by excessive grease buildup on faucet. Manager removed end cap of faucet which allowed water to freely flow. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to dishmachine observed with utensils inside. Operator removed and relocated items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5Intermediate – 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. Dim sum prepared and frozen not date-marked.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle un labled in dining room. Manager labled as glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside multiple containers in dry storage room bowls and plastic tubs used to dispense rice and other dry products. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Multiple handles on reach-in coolers in kitchen with heavy build up of debris.
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in walk-in cooler
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink in kitchen.
12B-06-4Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Empty can in rear outer storage area observed with cigarette butts.
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed employees beginning to thaw commercially packaged beef in a sink located in the rear closed off area of the establishment. Said area is not fully enclosed. Spoke with manager immediately to place the item under refrigeration or thaw under cool running water inside the kitchen. Manager moved beef into cooler to thaw.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw shrimp and raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager relocated and elevated items. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop inside flour in dry storage room with handle touching product. Manager corrected scoop to face up. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers in the kitchen soiled is old food and grease. Build up of debris and old grease on bottom of prep tables in kitchen.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach-in coolers interiors soiled.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Togo bags used to store food throughout establishment.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach-in cooler across from cook-line in northeast corner of kitchen.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed commercially packaged beef submerged in standing water in rear sink. Manager relocated beef to walk-in cooler to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth observed on prep table in wait stations.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 10:57 AM.
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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.