How many health inspections has CAFE BICH NGA had?

CAFE BICH NGA has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has CAFE BICH NGA ever been shut down?

Yes, CAFE BICH NGA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at CAFE BICH NGA?

The most frequently cited violations at CAFE BICH NGA are: Chemical properly stored, Employee health policy, Proper hand/arm washing.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

CAFE BICH NGA

5572 PARK BLVD, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CAFE BICH NGA 1 LLC · License: SEA6217769

CAFE BICH NGA in Pinellas Park, FL has 27 inspections on record with 358 total violations (13.3 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

27Inspections

358Violations

1Closures

Data current as of March 6, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for CAFE BICH NGA
Date	Reason	Reopened
Dec 20, 2021	Rodent & fly activity	14:43:00

Inspection History (27)

Mar 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Feb 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

May 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

May 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 33 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jan 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Feb 24, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V43 Premises maintained

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V43 Premises maintained

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V43 Premises maintained

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Oct 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Oct 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Apr 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Feb 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V07 No bare hand contact

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V07 No bare hand contact

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 10, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 9, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

CAFE BICH NGA has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 13.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CAFE BICH NGA had?: CAFE BICH NGA has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CAFE BICH NGA ever been shut down?: Yes, CAFE BICH NGA has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CAFE BICH NGA?: The most frequently cited violations at CAFE BICH NGA are: Chemical properly stored, Employee health policy, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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