Ha Long Bay
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Ha Long Bay has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 6, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Ha Long Bay on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall next to tall silver door standing reach in cooler. Manager eradicated, and clean and sanitized area. 2 live roaches on floor under 2 compartment sink near walk in cooler. 1 live roach under clear door reach in cooler. 2 live roaches under "imperial" stove on cookline. Manager eradicated, and clean and sanitized area. 7 live roaches inside back of wok stove. 1 live roach on yellow pipe behind stoves on cookline. 1 live roach on wall in hallway to bathrooms. Manager eradicated and clean and sanitized area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: Observed : 3/6/2026 1 live roach on floor next to wok stove. Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized area. 1 live roach on wall behind stove. Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized area. 3 live roaches on wall behind pull top reach in cooler next to 2 compartment sink. Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized area. 1 live roach on floor in hallway to bathrooms. Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized area. **Time Extended** **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed renewing license with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under prep table next to clear door reach in cooler. 3 dead roaches on floor under 2 compartment sink near walk in cooler. 1 dead roach on wall between silver utensil hangers above 2 compartment sink. Approximately 5 dead roaches inside grease catch under "imperial" stove. 1 dead roach on floor next to kitchen door in hallway to bathrooms. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. 4 dead roaches along wall with co2 tanks near bathrooms. 1 dead roach on floor next to mop sink. 1 egg case along wall with co2 tanks near bathrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: Observed 3/6/2026 : 1 dead roach found on wall behind stove. Manager eradicated, cleaned and sanitized area. 3 dead roaches found on wall behind pull top reach in cooler next to 2 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
70
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored above fried egg container in reach in cooler across from wok stove. Employee moved eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall next to tall silver door standing reach in cooler. Manager eradicated, and clean and sanitized area. 2 live roaches on floor under 2 compartment sink near walk in cooler. 1 live roach under clear door reach in cooler. 2 live roaches under "imperial" stove on cookline. Manager eradicated, and clean and sanitized area. 7 live roaches inside back of wok stove. 1 live roach on yellow pipe behind stoves on cookline. 1 live roach on wall in hallway to bathrooms. Manager eradicated and clean and sanitized area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed renewing license with operator. **Warning**
50-17-3
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink behind boba tea area. Provided sign to operator. Operator posted sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table across from walk in cooler. Manager moved phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under prep table next to clear door reach in cooler. 3 dead roaches on floor under 2 compartment sink near walk in cooler. 1 dead roach on wall between silver utensil hangers above 2 compartment sink. Approximately 5 dead roaches inside grease catch under "imperial" stove. 1 dead roach on floor next to kitchen door in hallway to bathrooms. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. 4 dead roaches along wall with co2 tanks near bathrooms. 1 dead roach on floor next to mop sink. 1 egg case along wall with co2 tanks near bathrooms. **Warning**
35A-03-4
55
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the flip top units on the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system filter and on the pole near the walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit and near dishwashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
82
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High 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. Observed the dishwasher machine testing at 0ppm. Discussed setting up three compartment sink with employee until the dishwasher machine is sanitizing correctly. Testing three compartment sink at 100ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the flip top units on the cook line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the spoons used for the rice stirring in standing water temping at 71F. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system filter and on the pole near the walk in freezer. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit and near dishwashing area. **Warning**
14-09-4
64
Oct 2, 2024
Complaint Full
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment added Boba station with cooler, hand sink and ice well. Observed electrical pump attached to piping from hand sink leading to back kitchen. Added sandwich station with toaster oven, 1 reach in cooler, 1 reach in freezer, spring roll station, cutting boards and 2 steamers. There is a non designated sink that is not accessible to wash hands as it is blocked by reach in freezer. Server station added with hand wash sink and soda station with ice well in back hallway. Added food and dry storage racks that have customer access leading to rest rooms. In kitchen area there is additional 2 compartment prep sink, server station, prep table with rice cookers, 5 additional prep tables, additional gas range not fitting under hood system, slicer, 2 make line coolers. Insufficient hand wash sinks in kitchen on cook line due to multiple hand washing violations observed. 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/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: Plans Received 9-11-2024, and are currently being worked by Plan Review Department. Will review at next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Additional prep areas added in kitchen and inadequate hand sinks present **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: Plans Received 9-11-2024, and are currently being worked by Plan Review Department. Will review at next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at dish area fully blocked by buckets and pots. Hand sink at sandwich station inaccessible due to reach in freezer and steamers blocking access **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: Hand sink at sandwich station inaccessible due to reach in freezer **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: Plans Received 9-11-2024, and are currently being worked by Plan Review Department. Will review at next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas, in boba and sandwich stations. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at boba station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
55
Aug 9, 2024
Complaint Full
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment added Boba station with cooler, hand sink and ice well. Observed electrical pump attached to piping from hand sink leading to back kitchen. Added sandwich station with toaster oven, 1 reach in cooler, 1 reach in freezer, spring roll station, cutting boards and 2 steamers. There is a non designated sink that is not accessible to wash hands as it is blocked by reach in freezer. Server station added with hand wash sink and soda station with ice well in back hallway. Added food and dry storage racks that have customer access leading to rest rooms. In kitchen area there is additional 2 compartment prep sink, server station, prep table with rice cookers, 5 additional prep tables, additional gas range not fitting under hood system, slicer, 2 make line coolers. Insufficient hand wash sinks in kitchen on cook line due to multiple hand washing violations observed. 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/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Additional prep areas added in kitchen and inadequate hand sinks present **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at dish area fully blocked by buckets and pots. Hand sink at sandwich station inaccessible due to reach in freezer and steamers blocking access **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: Hand sink at sandwich station inaccessible due to reach in freezer **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand sink in dish area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas, in boba and sandwich stations. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at boba station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
50
Aug 5, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 9 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At sandwich station: cooked shrimp 71F, cold holding; shredded lettuce 65F, cold holding; cooked rehydrated rice noodles 70F, cold holding Cook line: raw shrimp (57F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (57F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (57F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken ( - Cooling). Manager iced down product, raw shrimp re-temp (32F - Cold Holding); raw calamari re-temp (32F - Cold Holding) Server line, bean sprouts (81F, cold holding) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: Server line: Bean sprouts for server station 60f cold holding. cook line: raw shrimp 53f cold holding, raw calamari 50f cold holding, raw scallops 46f cold holding **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook in kitchen go into mop closet then went back into kitchen and worked with food without changing gloves **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: Observed employees rinsing gloves and not changing or properly washing hands in kitchen **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed female prep cook put on gloves and start cutting peppers at dish area without washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: Observed cook remove soiled gloves and put new gloves on to engage in food preparation on cook line and did not wash hands **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start work without washing hands. Observed an employee enter kitchen and put on gloves without washing hands **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: Observe employee rinse knife in prep sink on cook line and then brought knife to front sandwich area. They the washed and rinsed hands in hand sink but turned off water with bare hand **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment added Boba station with cooler, hand sink and ice well. Observed electrical pump attached to piping from hand sink leading to back kitchen. Added sandwich station with toaster oven, 1 reach in cooler, 1 reach in freezer, spring roll station, cutting boards and 2 steamers. There is a non designated sink that is not accessible to wash hands as it is blocked by reach in freezer. Server station added with hand wash sink and soda station with ice well in back hallway. Added food and dry storage racks that have customer access leading to rest rooms. In kitchen area there is additional 2 compartment prep sink, server station, prep table with rice cookers, 5 additional prep tables, additional gas range not fitting under hood system, slicer, 2 make line coolers. Insufficient hand wash sinks in kitchen on cook line due to multiple hand washing violations observed. 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/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on sandwich station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Additional prep areas added in kitchen and inadequate hand sinks present **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at dish area fully blocked by buckets and pots. Hand sink at sandwich station inaccessible due to reach in freezer and steamers blocking access **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: Hand sink at sandwich station inaccessible due to reach in freezer **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand sink in dish area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
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 cooked foods, and broths in walk in cooler and freezer not dated. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of unlabeled purple cleaner in server station not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas, in boba and sandwich stations. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at boba station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bucket of cornstarch not labeled in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
19
Aug 1, 2024
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 10 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed female prep cook put on gloves and start cutting peppers at dish area without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start work without washing hands. Observed an employee enter kitchen and put on gloves without washing hands **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At sandwich station: cooked shrimp 71F, cold holding; shredded lettuce 65F, cold holding; cooked rehydrated rice noodles 70F, cold holding Cook line: raw shrimp (57F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (57F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (57F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken ( - Cooling). Manager iced down product, raw shrimp re-temp (32F - Cold Holding); raw calamari re-temp (32F - Cold Holding) Server line, bean sprouts (81F, cold holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook in kitchen go into mop closet then went back into kitchen and worked with food without changing gloves **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 10 roach droppings and one empty egg sack on and around the fire suppression pull handle. Manager cleaned and sanitized area **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook handle soiled fan without changing gloves or washing hands, then proceeded to work with food. **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of unlabeled purple cleaner in server station not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Establishment added Boba station with cooler, hand sink and ice well. Observed electrical pump attached to piping from hand sink leading to back kitchen. Added sandwich station with toaster oven, 1 reach in cooler, 1 reach in freezer, spring roll station, cutting boards and 2 steamers. There is a non designated sink that is not accessible to wash hands as it is blocked by reach in freezer. Server station added with hand wash sink and soda station with ice well in back hallway. Added food and dry storage racks that have customer access leading to rest rooms. In kitchen area there is additional 2 compartment prep sink, server station, prep table with rice cookers, 5 additional prep tables, additional gas range not fitting under hood system, slicer, 2 make line coolers. Insufficient hand wash sinks in kitchen on cook line due to multiple hand washing violations observed. 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/. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on sandwich station. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Additional prep areas added in kitchen and inadequate hand sinks present **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at dish area fully blocked by buckets and pots. Hand sink at sandwich station inaccessible due to reach in freezer and steamers blocking access **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand sink in dish area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple cooked foods, and broths in walk in cooler and freezer not dated. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas, in boba and sandwich stations. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open employee drink on cook line. Discussed with manager about putting lid and straw. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and personal beverages on prep surface in sandwich station **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple buckets of sauces, cases of meats, bag of rice, and cases of oil all stored on floor in dry storage and walk in units **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at boba station **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed storage racks with bags of sugar spices, drinks, and other items in back hallway leading to bathrooms with customer access **Warning**
08B-63-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed in back hallway leading to bathrooms **Warning**
25-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bucket of cornstarch not labeled in kitchen **Warning**
02D-01-5
9
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop stored in container of water temped at 70 degrees f on prep table next to rice warmer Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of sauce stored on floor on cookline
08B-47-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine
22-20-5
86
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Sep 15, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High 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. Observed the dishwasher sanitizer at 0ppm. Owner called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ha Long Bay last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ha Long Bay on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ha Long Bay?
Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ha Long Bay.
How does Ha Long Bay compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Ha Long Bay most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Ha Long Bay's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ha Long Bay have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ha Long Bay means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Ha Long Bay inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ha Long Bay is inspected around three times per year on average.
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