BEN THANH RESTAURANT
4200 62 AVE N STE C · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef inside to go bags touching the food reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Raw pork chops in To go bag with righting inside freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over top of large put of cooked pork inside two door reach in cooler. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Small plates on dry storage rack with large chips. Employee discarded **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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 removed the dividers in between three compartment sink. **Warning**
16-28-4Intermediate – One-compartment sink used for warewashing. Establishment has removed the dividers in between three compartment sink. **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. Observed multiple containers of soup in plastic containers in white fridge no date or label. Employee labeled during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. All purpose cleaner **Warning**
Basic 6
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door broken Back Door handle broken. **Warning**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts on front counter in standing water employee removed water put into fridge **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Storage of food on floor under three compartment sink. Employee moved **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 110 used for pho soup base employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw sausage in bucket thawing employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:17 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.