Ha Long Bay

20685 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
Asian / Fusion
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
55
Score
Medium Risk

The most recent inspection for Ha Long Bay, located at 20685 Bruce B Downs Blvd in Tampa, FL, on March 5, 2026, resulted in a Moderate Risk score of 55. This inspection noted three critical and three minor violations, including the presence of dead roaches in multiple areas and an egg case. While employee personal items were observed above a food preparation area, this was corrected on-site, as was the lack of a handwashing sign at a food employee hand sink.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 2, 2024
Complaint Full
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Mar 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
52
Sep 15, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
86
Violations — Mar 5, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under prep table next to clear door reach in cooler. 3 dead roaches on floor under 2 compartment sink near walk in cooler. 1 dead roach on wall between silver utensil hangers above 2 compartment sink. Approximately 5 dead roaches inside grease catch under "imperial" stove. 1 dead roach on floor next to kitchen door in hallway to bathrooms. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. 4 dead roaches along wall with co2 tanks near bathrooms. 1 dead roach on floor next to mop sink. 1 egg case along wall with co2 tanks near bathrooms. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table across from walk in cooler. Manager moved phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink behind boba tea area. Provided sign to operator. Operator posted sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed renewing license with operator. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored above fried egg container in reach in cooler across from wok stove. Employee moved eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall next to tall silver door standing reach in cooler. Manager eradicated, and clean and sanitized area. 2 live roaches on floor under 2 compartment sink near walk in cooler. 1 live roach under clear door reach in cooler. 2 live roaches under "imperial" stove on cookline. Manager eradicated, and clean and sanitized area. 7 live roaches inside back of wok stove. 1 live roach on yellow pipe behind stoves on cookline. 1 live roach on wall in hallway to bathrooms. Manager eradicated and clean and sanitized area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)