THINH AN KITCHEN & TOFU

Name: THINH AN KITCHEN & TOFU
Address: 8104 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33615, US
Rating: 58.6

8104 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FL 33615

License #3912268

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58.6 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

August 21, 2026 · 4 findings · 0 critical

Complaint Full (follow-up)

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THINH AN KITCHEN & TOFU in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 58.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 21, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 28 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 21 of them so far.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[02D-03-4] 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. Multiple food packages sold on site for customer self service are not properly labeled, located inside reach in coolers and on self service counter with cooked products placed on Time as a public health control.
[03G-53-1] Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Establishment conduct vacuum packaging for cooked pork, fried ground pork and pork pate for customer self service at front counter self service station. Packaged foods are held for more than 48 hours without proper labeling.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line cutting boards.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Multiple containers of cooked chicken, pork and fish, rice noodles with pork meat, spring rolls with cooked chicken and cooked shrimp, cooked rice with pork and vegetables for customer self service. Manager currently have a generic time marking for food from 8 AM to 12 PM. Establishment does not have a completed time as a public health control form, manager unable to locate form. Employee arrives at 8 AM to begin food production. Cooked food is then cooled at room temperature before employee starts packaging food into individual trays for self service. During time of production the employee does not take temperature of the food, should it rise above 41F or drop below 135F. A Time as a public health control form has been printed and provided to the manager at time of inspection.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[35A-06-4] Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 127 dead flies on sticky fly traps located throughout back kitchen, storage room, kitchen prep area, bakery area, and at front line cook. Employee discarded all sticky fly traps at time of inspection.
[02D-03-4] 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. Multiple food packages cooked and sold on site for customer self service are not properly labeled, located inside reach in coolers and on self service counter.
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor located inside womens restroom.
[03G-53-1] Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Establishment conducts vacuum packaging for cooked pork, fried ground pork and pork pate for customer self service at front counter self service station. Packaged foods are held for less than 48 hours without proper labeling.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards located on front line cook are soiled.
[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/. 2 reach in coolers added in dining room. One located next to customer self-service market area of dining room containing cooked foods form customer grab-and- go. One located at opposite end of dining room containing drinks for customers. 1 reach in cooler located in bakery section, north of office room. 2 large reach in chest freezer located in non-food prep area, between food prep room and dry storage room. A plan review handout has been provided to the manager at time of inspection. Attempted to contact plan review, received a busily signal.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A plan has been emailed to the manager at time of inspection.

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line cutting boards.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple loaves of bread stored inside shopping bags inside walk-in freezer.
[53B-01-5] 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. Manager unable to locate the folder for all employee food handler certificates.
[12A-11-4] Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed one employee return to kitchen after using restroom and began handling food without first washing hands. Discussed with employee to always wash hands after change of tasks or bathroom usage. Employee washed hands then resumed work.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Multiple containers of cooked chicken, pork and fish, rice noodles with pork meat, spring rolls with cooked chicken and cooked shrimp, cooked rice with pork and vegetables for customer self service. Manager currently have a generic time marking for food from 8 AM to 12 PM. Establishment does not have a completed time as a public health control form, manager unable to locate form. Employee arrives at 8 AM to begin food production. Cooked food is then cooled at room temperature before employee starts packaging food into individual trays for self service. During time of production the employee does not take temperature of the food, should it rise above 41°F or drop below 135°F. A Time as a public health control form has been printed and provided to the manager at time of inspection.
[02D-03-4] 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. Multiple food packages sold on site for customer self service are not properly labeled, located inside reach in coolers and on self service counter with cooked products placed on Time as a public health control.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On front line handwashing sink adjacent to ice machine. Employee provided paper towels at time of inspection.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over and washed herbs inside front line reaching cooler. Manager relocated raw meat to an approved location at time of inspection.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee personal water bottle stored inside ice machine. Manager removed bottled water and discarded 2 pounds of ice.