Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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VIET KITCHEN

3698 W WATER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3359410
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8378670
DBPR license3917059

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedSeptember 20, 2023 10:26 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedSeptember 22, 2023 8:52 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Broth and clam and oysters in non food grade buckets in walk in cooler

#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on prep table by walk in cooler. 5 live roaches inside of wiring outside the walk in cooler. 1 live roach under hand washing sink operator killed roach.

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding : walk in cooler raw clams 44 f operator placed ice on items **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cooked noodles operated placed time mark **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager and some employees signed **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall behind three compartment sink. 1 dead roach under prep table by walk in cooler. 2 dead roaches behind the reach in freezer kitchen entrance. 1 dead roach behind the hand washing sink.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cook noodles and sea food in buckets on floor kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.