BANH MI AND TEA INC

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed first aid kit and petroleum jelly stored above clean utensils and dry goods. The operator relocated the items. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed heavy cream (54F - Cold Holding) at front counter, operator states out less than 2 hours and placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD-40 stored on box of tea bags across from 3 compartment sink. The operator relocated the item. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic dish and utensil rinser in handwash sink at front counter. The operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - 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 prepared stock in walk in freezer bearing no date marking. Warning

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. Observed no food handler training for Thi Vu and Thuy Le. Warning

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottled water and another drink on shelf above prep table in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on bag of sugar in dry storage. Observed employee cell phone stored above make table. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle, the operator relocated item. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed a large pot in use that physically cannot fit in 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-29: Time Extended

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Per operator cooked chicken prepared the day before inspection.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Scoop handle in contact with salt. Operator removed and stored the scoop properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over case of cucumbers, lettuce and bean sprouts.

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves where bread is stored, and on dry storage shelves between walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above prep table, and inside reach in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots and bag of onions stored on floor by walk in cooler door.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles touching food in bulk sugar and salt bins.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in freezer unit under microwave.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken and beef over unwashed produce in Walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs reach-in cooler 58F, operater stated they had been in cooler since the day before. Operator voluntarily disposed of shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork pate in reach-in cooler at 57F, operator was uncertain how long it had been out of temperature. Operator voluntarily disposed of pork pate.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared marinated chicken, and cooked pork in Walk-in cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter by register.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on food prep counters and shelf above food prep areas.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking at front of the house food prep areas.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed crates of onions on floor in kitchen and pot of broth on floor in Walk-in cooler.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at front counter in 68F standing water. Observed operator remove utensil from use. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at front counter area.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade bag in direct contact with raw beef in reach in freezer by hand wash sink.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching salt. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket as soiled on reach in freezer unit.

High Priority - 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. Operator states that item was prepared at noon and will be discarded at 4pm. Educated operator on proper time marking.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves in walk in cooler. Operator discarded cardboard. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions and bag of carrots stored on floor next to reach in freezer. Operator moved item for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed carbon used as shelf liner. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of tapioca pearls stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator moved items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in 3 door stainless steel reach in freezer.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan available for holding tapioca pearls under time as a public health control. Provided operator with printable time as a public health control paperwork. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to cover empty spaces in reach in cooler unit across from fryer. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler unit under microwave. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site