HALONG BAY
2192 MAIN ST STE A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in chicken. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in the floor in the employee restroom 2 dead roaches under microwave and toaster on cookline. Operator discarded and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floor behind equipment on cookline and walk in cooler under racks.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce in kitchen. Container of food in walk in freezer on the floor. 2 containers of vegetables on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves in kitchen soiled with food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Buildup on sides of kitchen equipment and fryers.
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Operator has the back door open and has a screened door, but the screen door has a large gap at the bottom and gaps around the door. I asked the manager if they can close the door, and they said no because the pressure will make the front door hard to open.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher place soiled equipment into dish machine, then touch clean equipment without handwashing. Discussed with employee who translated to dishwasher.
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in water that is 125F. Discussed with manager who removed from water. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Freezers filled with raw and ready to eat foods that are not commercially packaged and are touching or not properly stored. They are all wrapped. Discussed with manager the need to properly store food items in the freezer if foods are not commercially packaged. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs and raw beef above ready to head vegetables in the walk in cooler. Operator relocated foods. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm chlorine. Operator refilled to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards. Soiled stove top.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food particles and aluminum scrub in hand wash sink. Discussed with manager who removed both. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork and chicken prepared yesterday morning with no date mark. Operator began to add date marks to food. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Restroom used by staff soiled sink, soiled toilet, soiled mirror and soiled floor. Discussed the importance of of keeping the restroom clean and sanitized to avoid the spread of germs Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and walls have an accumulation of of food debris, dust , dirt and grease on cook line, prep areas, storage areas. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved onions to a minimum of 6" off the floor. Discussed the importance of of storing all foods a minimum of 6" off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables, fixed equipment exterior. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Screen door opened. Operator closed door. Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat being tawed under running water no full emerged in the water. Discussed proper thawing with operator Warning
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Bottom shelf of steam table is wood that has not been sealed. Unable to properly clean Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched raw chicken and then handled clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing with operator.Warning Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 30 rodent droppings observed on the lid of bulk flour container 2 droppings observed on ledge under electrical box. Total 32 rodent droppings. Manager cleaned and sanitized the bulk flour container and the ledge under electrical box. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 51F cold hold, second temperature 45F cooling 3:00pm. Shrimp stored in bowl above the pans of the make table for less than 4 hours. Operator moved shrimp to lower reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of steam table has an accumulation of grease and food debris. Cutting boards on cook line stained and soiled.. Prep tables soiled with food debris. 2 pans have a heavy build up of grease and food debris on interior and exterior of pan. Discussed dangers of having an accumulation of grease and food debris such as bacterial growth and fire hazard. Discussed the importance of keeping food contact surfaces clean and sanitized. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and food containers holding food removed from its original not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of of labeling all foods once removed from its original container. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Beef cooked in establishment and frozen no date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 3 employees beverage on cutting boards located at prep table next to food and clean equipment. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box beverages, buckets of food in walk in cooler, metal bowl containing carrots, multiple frozen foods in walk in freezer. Discussed th importance of storing all food a minimum of 6" from the floor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-04-4:Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Screen door has gaps around the door frame leading to the outside. Discussed the need to keep exterior door closed to keep flies from coming in. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- Prepared vegetables, rice noodles, soaked, cracked eggs, beef. Discussed the need to cover/ protect food during storage. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and food containers holding food removed from its original not labeled with common name. Discussed the importance of of labeling all foods once removed from its original container. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Prescription medicine stored on lower shelf next to flour. Employee moved medicine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw eggs, moved eggs touching the inner lip of container and then touched clean equipment, no hand wash. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen on cook line . No contamination observed. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food held in grocery bag in walk in freezer. Discussed the importance of of using only bags or container approved for food storage Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (51F - Cold Holding);; cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); cabbage cut (49F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (50F - Cold Holding); rice noodles soaked (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Cook stated that the refrigerator unit wasn't working properly yesterday so a service tech has been called. He stated the food was brought to the cooler when the restaurant opened less than 4 hours ago. Cook placed all food in the freezer for quick cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer, cutting board at area where pho is prepared, interior of reach in freezer, ingredient bins. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eye round steak not identified as raw in pho Warning
- 02C-04-5: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. Beef cooked in establishment and frozen no date marked. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer Advisory for raw and undercooked meats. Consumer Advisory was provided to operator who posted it during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler- 4 buckets of food stored on the floor Walk in freezer- multiple cases of food stored on the floor Kitchen- 3 containers of fryer oil stored on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5: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. Egg rolls, spring rolls cooked shrimp. Cooked chicken. Frozen cooked chicken not dated with the date the chicken was cooked and placed in the freezer.Operator was able to determine the prep dater and dated accordingly Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Bathroom located in the kitchen for staff has soiled sink and toilet.. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard placed on top of a chest cooler and used as prep area, Discussed the need to used only non porous surfaced so that they can be properly washed and sanitized. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 4 open bottles of water and 1 travel mug stored on clean prep tables. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board, cell phone in cup on prep table. Operator removed cell phones. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler- 4 buckets of food stored on the floor Walk in freezer- multiple cases of food stored on the floor Kitchen- 3 containers of fryer oil stored on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board in prep area.Discussed the need to use a non porous material to help cutting boards from slipping. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawed to reach a temperature of 52F. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and dry ingredient containers on the cooks line contain food removed from its original container and not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all foods once they are removed from its original container. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pepto Bismuth stored in glass reach in cooler in server area. Manager removed medication Bottle of prescription medicine stored on upper shelf of refrigerated unit with paper bags cook moved medication Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods were held in bowels above the rim of the refrigerated unit. Operator placed items in the refrigerator. Discussed the importance of keeping foods stored below the rim of the refrigeration unit. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table of cook line heavily soiled Repeat Violation Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, spring rolls cooked shrimp. Cooked chicken. Frozen cooked chicken not dated with the date the chicken was cooked and placed in the freezer.Operator was able to determine the prep dater and dated accordingly Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).