LOON FONG RESTAURANT
8150 N 49 STREET · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 337812419
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of corn and 1 can of pears dented. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil mix 76°f manager moved to cooler. Sprouts 62°f employee moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over tofu in reach in cooler. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement (brown flecks) around soap dispenser and running up conduit on wall. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 soft rodent droppings under shelf in dry storage area. 6 hard rodent droppings under shelf in dry storage. 1 soft/wet in front of freezer. 13 dropping in between freezers – inspector cannot reach droppings. 9 hard droppings on AC unit in dry storage area. 1 hard dropping in dish area. 5 soft droppings under hand wash sink on floor in kitchen. 1 soft dropping on prep table next to in use rice cooker. 36 hard droppings behind fish tank area. 5 soft droppings behind fish tank. 4 soft droppings in dining room near door. Approximately 15 hard droppings on top of paper towel dispenser. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. White freezer in wait station soiled with melted items. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned items in cooler to sell. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 5
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing and in disrepair above AC unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce on floor in kitchen. Cans of soda on floor in wait station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in storage room near white refrigerators. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-40-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Hood suppression system not functioning properly. Excessive smoke in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:25 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.