BEN THANH RESTAURANT
4200 62 AVE N STE C · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. 0 ppm **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 81 degrees **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. To go bag basil inside bag front counter. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under counter prep area behind kitchen door in white strainer bean sprouts (74F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. White drying rack above cook line hand was( sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used scissors inside front hand wash sink. educated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Soup base **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. inside glass cooler- Pasta in individual portions, cooked rice, cut leafy greens, cooked shrimp No date marks **Warning**
Basic 3
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts front counter. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris gaskets. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – very slow draining water in handwash sink only hand wash sink at cook line **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.