HALONG BAY VIETNAMESE CUISINE
5944 34 ST N. STE 39-43 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes, than clean plates with no hand wash **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple items in to-go bags in reach in freezer **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut pineapple in reach in cooler on prep line, operator corrected order. Walk-in cooler – eggs over cooked beef, Raw shrimp over sauce, operator corrected order **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk-in cooler – raw shrimp over cooked shrimp **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 rodent droppings on floor near ice machine and mop sink area. 2 rodent droppings behind cook line. 6 rodent droppings behind washer/dryer in storage room behind kitchen. Operator began sweeping up droppings during inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on prep line – sprouts (45F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); tofu (44F – Cold Holding) Walk-in cooler – clams (52F – Cooling); raw beef bones (52F – Cold Holding); scallops (46F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened more than 24hrs, date added **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line, can opener blade soiled **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. Multiple items prepared in walk-in cooler over 24hrs no date mark. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging near entrance to restroom, operator added label **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 17
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli container used as scoop in soy beans and rice bins, operator removed scoops **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vents on ceiling above cook line soiled with accumulation of grease and dust **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to clean equipment above dishwashing area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.employee cell phone on reach in cooler, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple torn gaskets on reach in coolers/freezers, **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On prep line and dish area **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease on floor on cook line **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in dry storage shed, operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above wok system **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs hanging on storage rack next to wok station **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens on cook line, interior of microwave at servers station **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Meat slicer guard with accumulation of food debris. Accumulation of food residue on reach in coolers and cooler handles in kitchen **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Screen door at rear of kitchen **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tripe thawing in standing water on prep line, operator corrected method **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 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.