BEN THANH RESTAURANT
4200 62 AVE N STE C, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781
License #6215242
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Mixed Health Record
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BEN THANH RESTAURANT in PINELLAS PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 6 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 26, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 5 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw sausage in bucket thawing employee moved
- [08B-31-4] Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts on front counter in standing water employee removed water put into fridge
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Storage of food on floor under three compartment sink. Employee moved
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over top of large put of cooked pork inside two door reach in cooler. Employee moved
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef inside to go bags touching the food reach in freezer.
- [14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw pork chops in To go bag with righting inside freezer
- [14-16-4] Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Small plates on dry storage rack with large chips. Employee discarded
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. All purpose cleaner
- [02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed multiple containers of soup in plastic containers in white fridge no date or label. Employee labeled during inspection
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 110 used for pho soup base employee removed
- [16-28-4] One-compartment sink used for warewashing. Establishment has removed the dividers in between three compartment sink.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door broken Back Door handle broken.
- [51-16-7] 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 has removed the dividers in between three compartment sink.
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