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QUAN NGON BISTRO

6129 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2023
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3409367
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8563886
DBPR license6217681

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority11 Intermediate20 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical38 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#21High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored on shelf next to a container of seasoning and glasses. Tylenol and other medications stored on dry-storage shelf in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Shelf in dry-storage room a. Four 14oz cans of condensed milk are dented. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#23High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**

Warning
#24High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored in brown grocery bags on shelf in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#25High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs removed from original packaging stored over open box of unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#26High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. cracked raw shell egg in container in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#27High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep table at 12:30pm operator placed items in ice bath. Re temp at 2:00pm a. sprouts (73F – Cold Holding) 43f Reach-in cooler at 12:35pm a. cooked shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); 36f b. cooked pork (48F – Cold Holding) 36f c. rehydrated pasta (73F) 49f d. cut cabbage (59F – Cold Holding) 42f e. tofu (63F – Cold Holding) 36f Will email DBPR Form 5030-106. Cold Holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 11

#28Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – 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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-165. Big 6 Foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#29Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in two-compartment sink. Discussed with operator utilizing hand wash sink only to wash hands. **Warning**

Warning
#30Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer on prep table stored used more than 4 hours ago soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#31Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw meats stored in hand wash sink next to two- compartment sink. Operator removed items. Quart containers and plug from water filter stored in hand wash sink at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#32Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#33Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Three-compartment sink removed, hand wash sink moved from cooks line and is in place of mop sink in kitchen, three prep tables added Dishmachine added, two-compartment sink added, prep tables added in kitchen. Front counter two reach-in coolers added, display cooler added, ice machine moved from kitchen to front counter area. **Warning**

Warning
#34Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#35Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that 4 food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#36Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#37Intermediate53A-15-4

Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Will email DBPR Form 5030-038. Eight major allergens. **Warning**

Warning
#38Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at front counter containing chemicals are not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 20

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored in container of rice in bottom shelf shelf of prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing in dry-storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. cracked raw shell egg in container in walk-in cooler. Shelf in dry-storage room a. Four 14oz cans of condensed milk are dented. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hand bag and coat stored into box with oranges and other foods on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen. Employee phones on shelf above prep table and meat slicer. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Dry-storage shelf on cooks line is rusted. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in dry-storage room has a gap. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor near dry-storage shelf. Pot of chili stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed item from floor and placed chili into clean pan. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle touching salt in container on dry-storage shelf. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink converted to hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors located on cooks line and reach-in cooler at front counter are soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior on cooks line have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

Warning
#17Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of brown sauce not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#18Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen meats stored in hand wash sink thawing without running water or under refrigeration. **Warning**

Warning
#19Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Food stored in unlocked walk-cooler located in rear outside of establishment. Not protected from the public. **Warning**

Warning
#20Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.