Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CAFE BICH NGA

5572 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3722443
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13760936
DBPR license6217769

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 5, 2026 3:37 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 6, 2026 12:24 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority8 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#12High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – 3 live flying insects at cook line and back door 1 live flying insect at service area. Live, small flying insects found. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80 degrees rice scoop **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 Rodent droppings near dry storage area in dining room. 2 under white freezer dry storage area in dining room. 1 second level of dry storage soda 8 rodent droppings in cabinet near bathrooms **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority35A-21-4

High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Inside cabinet near rest rooms **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at cook line In small plastic bowls on top of sheep hand, sitting on top of the line in deli cooler. eye rounds (55F – Cold Holding); pork intestines (60F – Cold Holding) Employee removed sheet pan, put all items in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 8

#17Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date mark throughout establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris grill at cook line heavily soiled **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate27-19-5

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have running water or enough water pressure to properly wash hands. At three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Using rag to dry off at hand wash sink near two compartment sink area. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added 3 bunt burners in center of cook line kitchen area, **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate02C-06-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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. No date mark throughout establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate02C-02-5

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 throughout establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate16-28-4

Intermediate – Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Absurd two compartment sink thing used for wear washing, observed dish soap, scrubbers, and two buckets inside two compartment sink with soap and active dishes **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic36-27-5

Basic – All Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Small round, cutting board with large broken crack. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-31-4

Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts at deli cook near three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in wall floor neat small reach in cooler near two compartment sink using duct tape to fix. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook line silver door **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Deli cooler at three compartment sink area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic35B-09-4

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink front counter **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Top of reach in freezer in kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:00 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.