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SAI GON BAGUETTE

7261 US HWY 19 N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3369879
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8617558
DBPR license6216695

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: Grocery bags used to store multiple washed and unwashed produce items inside reach in cooler and fridges throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**

#7High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: 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. **Time Extended**

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2024 – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2/1/2024 **Time Extended**

#9High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: 29 rodent droppings along wall in dining room. 10 rodent droppings on junction box. **Time Extended**

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Time Extended**

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: Multiple food items inside reach in coolers and fridges not date marked. **Time Extended**

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing/broken near walk in freezer. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-23: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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 50 · Current license displayed
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.