Pinellas Park, Pinellas County

NAMBO KITCHEN

4366 PARK BLVD N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Mar 31, 2025
City
Pinellas Park
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

01B-13-4

Detail 23670874

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3- 1/2 pound Cha Lua Pork Roll (cooked pork) 2- 1/2 pound Cha Lua Pork Roll (Cooked pork and cooked mushrooms) 3-1 pound Cha Lua Pork Roll (Cooked pork only) - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: During inspection observed 3 -1/2 pond cook pork pink color 3 -1/2 pond cooked pork and mushrooms Admin Complaint

03G-46-2

Detail 23670873

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Observe reduce oxygen package food items labeled as Cha Lua Pork Roll (cooked pork), Cha Lua Pork Roll (Cooked pork and cooked mushrooms) and Cha Lua Pork Roll (Cooked pork only) being sold to the public in double door display cooler in dining room area. Observed item lacking a date. Operator stated item is cooked, cooled and packaged. At the end of the day the item is stored in stand alone freezer. The next business day the item is then removed from the oxygen packaging to be re-steamed. Item is steamed, cooled and repackaged to be place in display cooler to be sold. Operator stated items are only seasonal for New Year's, sold from January 6th to Jan 29, 2025. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 23670875

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: No chlorine test kit observed. Time Extended

03G-50-1

Detail 23670872

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed reduce oxygen packages labeled as Nem Bo (Raw Ground Beef) and Nem Chua (Raw Ground Pork) lacking date in display cooler in dinning room area deign sold to the public. Provided/emailed operator DBPR Special Process Guidance form. Inspector discussed reduce oxygen packaging processes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Admin Complaint

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 12

01B-13-4

Detail 23457834

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3- 1/2 pound Cha Lua Pork Roll (cooked pork) 2- 1/2 pound Cha Lua Pork Roll (Cooked pork and cooked mushrooms) 3-1 pound Cha Lua Pork Roll (Cooked pork only)

03A-02-5

Detail 23457836

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out on front counter register area: banh tet (cooked pork) (50F - Cooling) In display at front counter: banh bao (cooked pork and vegetables) (64F - Cold Holding) Items moved into white stand alone Freezer/cooler at front counter to bring down temperatures. Corrective Action Taken

03G-46-2

Detail 23457832

Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Observe reduce oxygen package food items labeled as Cha Lua Pork Roll (cooked pork), Cha Lua Pork Roll (Cooked pork and cooked mushrooms) and Cha Lua Pork Roll (Cooked pork only) being sold to the public in double door display cooler in dining room area. Observed item lacking a date. Operator stated item is cooked, cooled and packaged. At the end of the day the item is stored in stand alone freezer. The next business day the item is then removed from the oxygen packaging to be re-steamed. Item is steamed, cooled and repackaged to be place in display cooler to be sold. Operator stated items are only seasonal for New Year's, sold from January 6th to Jan 29, 2025. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23457839

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with food debris on in kitchen area.

31A-09-4

Detail 23457835

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle, utensil, a wet wiping cloth stored in hand sink in front counter area.

16-37-1

Detail 23457833

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23457843

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to three compartment sink.

03G-50-1

Detail 23457841

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed reduce oxygen packages labeled as Nem Bo (Raw Ground Beef) and Nem Chua (Raw Ground Pork) lacking date in display cooler in dinning room area deign sold to the public. Provided/emailed operator DBPR Special Process Guidance form. Inspector discussed reduce oxygen packaging processes. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23457842

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of noodles stored on floor next to two door display cooler across from three compartment sink. Operator moved bucket the floor. Corrected On-Site

02D-03-4

Detail 23457838

Basic - 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. Deserts and drinks stored in display cooler in dinning room area.

21-10-4

Detail 23457840

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Wiping clothes throughout kitchen area on prep tables, cutting boards on reach in deli cooler, tables storing stove top burners and grill on cook line. Discussed with operator.

21-12-4

Detail 23457837

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping clothes in use not stored in sanitizer bucket throughout kitchen area. Wet wiping clothes stored on prep table, cutting boards on reach in deli cooler, tables storing stove top burners and grill on cook line. Discussed with operator.

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

10-05-5

Detail 22989857

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Utensils in standing 85 F standing water. Employee washed and replenished untenable without water. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22989850

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Hose bib at mop sink outside in back of establishment missing vacuum breaker on splitter.

11-27-4

Detail 22989851

Intermediate - 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 -Provided print copy of vomiting or diarrheal event form. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 22989847

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No quaternary or chlorine test kit provided at the time of inspection.

11-26-1

Detail 22989852

Intermediate - 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. -For two employees hired within the last 30 days engaging in food preparation during the time of inspection. Emailed operator Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Corrective Action Taken

02C-04-5

Detail 22989854

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. -Thawing frozen food prepared onsite not properly date marked inside stand alone cooler across from three compartment sink.

50-09-4

Detail 22989849

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 22989846

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee phone and keys stored on container storing food on dry storage rack in kitchen area. Operator moved items to designated area. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22989853

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Oil stored on floor in dry storage shed outside in back of establishment. Operator moved oil off the floor. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22989855

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -Employee moved scoop handle off ice inside Ice machine. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22989856

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided establishment a printed copy of Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. Corrective Action Taken

12B-13-4

Detail 22989858

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Employee drink stored inside reach in deli cooler in kitchen area.

21-12-4

Detail 22989848

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Operator set up quaternary sanitizer bucket and wet wiping cloths were stored in bucket. Corrected On-Site

Mar 11, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 22707503

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

22-38-5

Detail 22707505

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to store and purchased chlorine sanitizer for food contact surface. Corrected On-Site

16-04-4

Detail 22707504

Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.