Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HALONG BAY VIETNAMESE CUISINE

5944 34 ST N. STE 39-43 · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3363205
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8382465
DBPR license6214063

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked noodles in walk in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half duck cooked an hour before inspection 60 f. Operator placed in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – 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. All recently frozen items in freezer mpneed date marking

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Near bag in box sodas

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor in private party area of dining room

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Some of the cooks preparing food

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of fryer oil on floor in kitchen and dry storage

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hung in areas where contamination from employee clothing is possible

#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles laying in flour. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Un covered drink cups in reach in coolers on cooks line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.