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
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining cut/washed cucumber inside reach-in cooler across from cookline. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To-go bags used to store food in reach-in freezers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Chopped frozen meat, not commercially packaged stored above ready-to-eat sauces in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-17-6High 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 animal foods, chopped pork, portioned and commingled inside reach-in chest freezer with fish. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by (34) rodent droppings found. (21) droppings observed in exterior dry storage room, located in breezeway (10) droppings located in the outer breezeway (3) droppings located in dry storage area, in Southern vacant dining room. **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in dish area observed with steel wool and rice debris inside. Observed manager fill a sanitizer bucket with water from same sink. Handwash sink across from dim sum cook-line storing paper and utensils. Items were removed. Discussed with manager using sinks only for their intended purpose. **Repeat Violation** **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 standing reach-in cooler along West wall, inside reach-in coolers across from cookline, items prepared onsite not date marked. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles observed in wait area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 19
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both restrooms left open. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in multiple reach-in coolers in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles to reach-in cooler units soiled throughout establishment **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to drink syrups on stairs leading to kitchen. **Warning**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard on floor in walk-in cooler, soiled not changed as needed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelf at cookline. **Warning**
16-01-4Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Make employees observed with no hair restraint in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water at dish-machine. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease under cook-lines in kitchen. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with grease at cookline. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets and box of chicken stored on floor inside walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing at cookline. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Very heavily accusation of grease on hood system and throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in outer reach-in chest freezers. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves across from cookline, above reach-in cooler, soiled heavily with grease. Exterior of cooking equipment heavily soiled Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler units through establishment Handwash sink located at cookline heavily soiled with grease. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door to kitchen open to breezeway on North side of building. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in multiple cold holding units throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Stored food in walk-in cooler and standing reach-in freezer observed not covered. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:43 PM.
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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.