SAI GON BAGUETTE
7261 US HWY 19 N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. 5 gallon bucket of frozen soup soiled with food debris on lid.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used to store multiple washed and unwashed produce items inside reach in cooler and fridges throughout kitchen.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. 5 gallon Home Depot buckets used to store multiple food items throughout kitchen. Garbage trash can with vinegar and shredded carrots near prep table in kitchen area.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2024
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef store with cooked chicken, cooked beef, spring rolls, frozen vegetables in stand alone freezer near ice machine. Employee moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over battered butterfly shrimp and tempura shrimp in stand alone freezer near ice machine. Raw beef was moved to bottom shelf in stand alone freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 25 Rodent droppings inside stove oven. Approximately 25 Rodent droppings behind stove and oven in kitchen area. Approximately 50+ Rodent droppings in mop sink. Approximately 30+ Rodent droppings along the kitchen wall.
Intermediate 7
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed big 6 poster.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in front counter area being used to wash blender and utensils.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine sanitizer kit.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter area.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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 food items inside reach in coolers and fridges not date marked.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee stated it was bleach.
Basic 8
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing/broken near walk in freezer.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of Carrots, soybean oil, liquid shortening, white vinegar on floor.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on multiple boxes of food, racks, condenser inside walk in freezer.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwave interior soiled with built up food debris. All three ovens in kitchen area soiled with food debris.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris and mold like substance on reach in coolers.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pate paste with pork and pork liver thawing inside a tub on prep table in prep area. 5 gallon bucket of frozen soup defrosting on storage rack in back area of kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:20 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.