SAIGON COFFEE AND SANDWICHES
With 4 documented inspections, SAIGON COFFEE AND SANDWICHES in JACKSONVILLE has achieved a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
10150 BEACH BLVD UNIT 9
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930539
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on oven in prep area and handles on bread oven in prep area soiled. Also, handles on reach-in coolers in prep area soiled.
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed slicer in prep area not stored at least 6 inches above floor.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box with wrapped sleeves of single service plastic bowls and lids stored on floor next to bread oven and aluminum pans on shelf near dishwasher not inverted. Operator removed to properly store single service items and inverted aluminum pans on shelf above dishwashing machine Repeat Violation
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water in drain under triple sink. Drain started to drain slowly. Operator plunged drain during this inspection and all water drained. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat in triple sink thawing in pan of standing water. Operator turned water on to continue thawing properly. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect next to hand wash sink nearest mop sink.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag used in direct contact of vegetables and beef in reach-in cooler and reach in freezer in prep area.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs in reach-in cooler in prep area stored over unwashed produce. Operator removed raw shelled eggs to properly store. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 5/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10790893
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997654
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense rice in container stored in kitchen. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple bowls and pans on shelf above triple sink not inverted.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container with rice stored on floor under hand wash sink next to reach-in cooler in kitchen area. Operator removed container of rice to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in men's or women's restroom.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado not washed prior to cutting. Sticker still adhered to avocado.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with single use deli paper stored on floor under prep table in kitchen area.
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drain under triple sink draining very slowly.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand wash sink next to reach-in cooler in kitchen area leaking.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator working at front service line making coffee, then went to kitchen area and placed gloves on without washing hands. Also, employee touching phone in office, then put gloves on the make sandwich. Discussed with operator.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over ready to eat ham in reach in freezer in kitchen area- not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed raw beef to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liver pate (58F - Cold Holding) stored in top of reach-in cooler above chill line of cooler. Operator placed in bottom of cooler to chill. Rechecked at end of inspection at 45F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of Lysol wipes stored next to single use cups on shelf below front counter. Also, container of Clorox wipes stored next to single use cups and aluminum foil on top of ice machine. Operator removed Lysol wipes and Clorox wipes to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front counter blocked by dish tack full of cups and miscellaneous utensils. Also, hand wash sink next to mop sink blocked by pans and containers being stored in hand wash sink. Operator cleared hand wash sink at front service line. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training during this inspection. Warning
Inspection Date: 10/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8608803
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide quaternary test strips for sanitizer.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide a probe thermometer. Operator stated she will purchase one.