BEN THANH RESTAURANT
4200 62 AVE N STE C · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine testing at 10 PPM. Employee ran dish machine a few times and inspector tested chlorine again. Chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM. **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wearing single service gloves washing dishes and then began engaged in touching clean dishes from inside of the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching/scratched face with single use gloves on and began engaged in touching utensils and preparing food on the cook line.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Bowl of raw chicken stored above container of unwashed mushrooms.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw beef stored above pots of soup in double door cooler.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pots of chicken and beef stock, cooked noodles, cooked rice not date marked in double door display cooler in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in sticky trap stored on top shelf on dry storage rack storing clean plates and clean blending equipment on cook line.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts in front counter (52F – Cold Holding); sprouts at expo window (72F – Cold Holding) Discussed with PIC that sprouts can either be cold held at 41 F or lower or they can use Time as a Public Health Control. Inspector emailed operator Time as Public health control written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
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. Inspector discussed Big 6 Symptoms with person in charge.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector emailed DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in deli cooler stained.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. #29 Pho xe lua (sliced rare beef, brisket, beef ball, tendon, tripe) #30 Pho dac bite (sliced rare beef, brisket, beef ball, tendon, tripe) #31 Pho Tai (Sliced rare Beef) #36 Pho Tho Da (Special Pho in Hot Rock Bowl) #38 Pho Tai Bam (Rare beef burger) #39 Pho Kho (sliced rare beef, beef ball, shank) #90 Bo Nhung Giam (Sliced rare beef cooked in vinaigrette broth hot at the table) Items on menu not identified contains raw animal foods. Inspector observed on menu *Raw und Undercooked meats, consume at your own risk* advisory but not asterisk identifying items. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 3 employees working in kitchen and 2 employee working in front of the house. **Repeat Violation**
16-28-4Intermediate – Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Three compartment sink missing compartment. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches in sticky traps stored on top shelf of dry storage rack next to containers of spices, to go boxes, clean plates, box of aluminum foil on cook line. 4 dead roaches in sticky trap on third shelf of dry storage rack on cook line. 5 dead roaches on sticky trap stored on shelf in between mini oven toaster and microwave. 6 dead roach and 2 egg casing in interim of oven. Observed employees collect sticky traps and throw the away in front counter trash can. Approximately: 15+ dead roaches on sticky traps. **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Roach sticky tape observed throughout the kitchen and front counter area. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils in 85 F standing water at expo window. **Repeat Violation**
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. Cups of desserts prepared and packaged onsite in cold holding display cases in dining room missing address of establishment. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 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.