QUAN NGON BISTRO
6129 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 7274406540
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 18 visits since December 2023
JAN 25
DEC 25
FEB 26
APR 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -10 live flies in kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
18 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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/. During walk-through of revise plans observed old ladies room removed and now has three door reach in freezer with dry storage rack and two door walk-in cooler added her last plan dated in June are not accurate and do not reflect all food surface equipment. Outside of back door walk in cooler not on plans.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board
Aug 4, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Was 0 ppm changed bucket
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Deli cooler across from cook line sticky rice patties (64F - Cold Holding) On plate top of deli cooler fill line. Stop sale made at 8:00am.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler across from cook line sticky rice patties (64F - Cold Holding) On plate top of deli cooler fill line. Stop sale made at 8:00am.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet line Pork (121F - Hot Holding)
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic lid inside hand wash sink front counter. Employee moved
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/. During walk-through of revise plans observed old ladies room removed and now has three door reach in freezer with dry storage rack and two door walk-in cooler added her last plan dated in June are not accurate and do not reflect all food surface equipment. Outside of back door walk in cooler not on plans.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beans and rice noodle no date marked in two door reach in cooler.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Utensils used for stirring store on the floor near Cook line employee moved.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board
Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor dry storage employee moved.
Jun 16, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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/. Establishment added hot and cold and desert and drink buffet at establishment.
Apr 13, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Nguyen Pham exp 4-6-26
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/. Establishment added hot and cold and desert and drink buffet at establishment.
Apr 7, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live flying insect back of house in kitchen food prep area. 1 live flying insect front counter food preparation area. 1 live flying insect near front door landing on straws not individual wrapped.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Nguyen Pham exp 4-6-26
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/. Establishment added hot and cold and desert and drink buffet at establishment.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At front drink station near desert station. Employee involved during inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation back cutting board at cook line.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Front counter. Employee discarded.
Mar 3, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 2, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-26
Self-service buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. During inspection observed an island area with hot food multiple have covers but items like crispy sticky crab roll, crispy Taro, mango salad, multi seasons, Vietnamese desserts, ice for customers drinks.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet right side cut leafy greens (61F - Cold Holding); Inside deli cooler butter (50F - Cold Holding); rolled angel hair (53F - Cold Holding);
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet egg (99F - Hot Holding); grilled pork (100F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken and rice (100F - Hot Holding)
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark throughout establishment.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At deli cooler
Dec 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 85 degrees
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Self-service buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Buffet used for items with heating elements or folding holding ability. Sent to GM filled out during inspection.
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tops for coffee cups in front hand wash sink employee moved
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 employees on site working 3 more employees not working no employees training
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup on deli cooler. Employee moved
Stored food not covered. Rice pudding in walk in cooler not covered. Employee moved
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. Employees noticed chemical line was jammed not allowing chemical to feed through the line. Dish machine was ran again and Chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sprouts (59F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding) Container of cut lettuce was put in cooler and ice was put in container of sprouts to bring down the temperatures. Discussed with Manager that items can either be held cold at 41 F or lower or they can use Time as a Public Health Control.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket testing at 500+ PPM. Quaternary sanitizer bucket was diluted with water and is now testing at 200 PPM.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can stored in front of hand sink next to dish machine not allowing access. Trash can was moved.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. To go containers of soup stored inside reach in deli cooler on cook line not date marked. Discussed with manager.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle stored under hand sink in front counter area. Employee labeled spray bottle as bleach.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with pink mold like substance.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris in kitchen.
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. Desserts in display cooler in dinning room missing address and date mark when prepared.
Jul 31, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board stained on deli reach in cooler across from stove top oven. -Slicer next to rice cookers soiled with food debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable -Cutting boards grooved on reach in deli coolers throughout establishment.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven interior soiled with food debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -In walk in cooler affixed digital thermometer not displaying cooler temperature. Inspector left probe thermometer on rack inside walk in cooler for 5 minutes to record ambient temperature inside walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled on stand alone reach in cooler near back door.
Jul 26, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -10 live flies in kitchen area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Items in walk in cooler: Butter (56F - Cold Holding); tofu (56F - Cold Holding); ambient temperature inside walk in cooler (61F - Cold Holding) -Manager stated they are currently having issues with their walk in cooler cold holding. She notified the owner on Thursday 7/18/24. TCS items were moved to cold holding units in kitchen during the time of inspection.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. -Manager states chicken is being cooked for 40 minutes and cooled down to be stored in freezer. As needed chicken is thawed and then fully cooked in fryer. Emailed manager non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods guide and application.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board stained on deli reach in cooler across from stove top oven. -Slicer next to rice cookers soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No quaternary chemical test kit.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -No proof of employee health responsibility for employee hired a week ago.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable -Cutting boards grooved on reach in deli coolers throughout establishment.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven interior soiled with food debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -In walk in cooler affixed digital thermometer not displaying cooler temperature. Inspector left probe thermometer on rack inside walk in cooler for 5 minutes to record ambient temperature inside walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled on stand alone reach in cooler near back door.
Jul 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 25 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority6 Intermediate13 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -10 live flies in kitchen area.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Food being stored in grocery T-shirt bags in outside walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Eggs were moved to bottom shelf in cooler in front counter.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef stored over cooked noodles in stand alone reach in cooler near kitchen back door. Employee moved raw beef to bottom shelf in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Items in walk in cooler: Butter (56F - Cold Holding); tofu (56F - Cold Holding); ambient temperature inside walk in cooler (61F - Cold Holding) -Manager stated they are currently having issues with their walk in cooler cold holding. She notified the owner on Thursday 7/18/24. TCS items were moved to cold holding units in kitchen during the time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pots of soup stored on table next to stove top: -Spicy beef soup (100F - Hot Holding); Beef soup (103F - Hot Holding) Manager states that all burners on stove are being used currently to cook chicken.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Open gallon of milk stored in reach in deli cooler in front counter area not date marked.
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. -Manager states chicken is being cooked for 40 minutes and cooled down to be stored in freezer. As needed chicken is thawed and then fully cooked in fryer. Emailed manager non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods guide and application.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board stained on deli reach in cooler across from stove top oven. -Slicer next to rice cookers soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No quaternary chemical test kit.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -No proof of employee health responsibility for employee hired a week ago.
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. -Unlabeled blue chemical spray bottles on push cart in dinning area. Employee labeled chemical spray bottles as cleaner.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable -Cutting boards grooved on reach in deli coolers throughout establishment.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee phones on preparation table in front counter area. -Employee purse stored on rack with single service items. Employees moved items.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employees preparing drinks in front counter area not wearing hair restraints.
Food stored on floor. -Stainless steel pot with raw chicken stored on floor of kitchen cook line. Employee removed pot off the floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Scoop handle touching white powdered stored in container on dry storage rack near mop sink and back kitchen door. Employee removed handle off product.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven interior soiled with food debris.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided manager printed copy of Heimlich maneuver/choking sign during inspection.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -In walk in cooler affixed digital thermometer not displaying cooler temperature. Inspector left probe thermometer on rack inside walk in cooler for 5 minutes to record ambient temperature inside walk in cooler.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled on stand alone reach in cooler near back door.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Employee drink stored in stand alone cooler near kitchen back door with food to be served to the public.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -To go boxes stored on shelf above reach in deli cooler in front counter area not inverted. Employee stored boxes inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Multiple wet wiping cloths stored on preparation tables and cutting boards on reach in deli coolers throughout the kitchen. Inspector educated employees on properly setting up a quaternary sanitizer bucket. All wet wiping clothes were stored in sanitizer bucket that was set up.
Apr 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Apr 1, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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/
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.
All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
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.
Feb 26, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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/
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.
All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
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.
Jan 8, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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/
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.
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.
All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in dry-storage room has a gap.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink converted to hand wash sink in kitchen.
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.
Reach-in cooler interior on cooks line have accumulation of soil residues.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 18, 2023Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 38 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority11 Intermediate20 Basic
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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.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Shelf in dry-storage room a. Four 14oz cans of condensed milk are dented.
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/
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored in brown grocery bags on shelf in walk-in cooler.
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.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. cracked raw shell egg in container in walk-in cooler.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink.
Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Will email DBPR Form 5030-038. Eight major allergens.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at front counter containing chemicals are not labeled.
All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
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.
Ceiling tile missing in dry-storage room.
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.
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.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Dry-storage shelf on cooks line is rusted.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in dry-storage room has a gap.
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.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
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.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink converted to hand wash sink in kitchen.
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.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior on cooks line have accumulation of soil residues.
Stored food not covered. Container of brown sauce not covered in walk-in cooler.
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.
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.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.