VIET KITCHEN
3698 W WATER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meats stored in shopping bags in office Reach in freezer. Operator began removing foods in shopping bags during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 45F at 11:31am used at 11:00am. Operator placed half and half in freezer during time of inspection, retempted at 40F at 12:15pm. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer in bucket over 200+ppm inside kitchen area. Operator readjusted to 100ppm during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher inside Employee handwash sink next to drinks service station. Operator removed pitcher during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with deep cuts next to deli slicer. Operator disposed of cutting board during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored over peppers inside kitchen Reach in freezer. Personal drinks stored over boxes of gloves inside kitchen. Personal drinks stored over small Reach in cooler on service line. Operator relocated all personal drinks during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. No segregation of personal foods in Reach in freezer in kitchen area. No segregation of personal foods in Walk in cooler. Personal food stored over sauce bucket. Operator relocated all personal foods during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of canned jackfruit, fish sauce, and hoisin sauce stored on floor in office. Operator relocated all boxes on floor to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Made on-site foods for customer grab-and-go in dining room Reach in cooler not labeled, flan, teas, and Vietnamese desserts.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 1:05 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.