SAM WON GARDEN
4345-1 UNIVERSITY BLVD S
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
15
Total
25
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sauces in walk in cooler
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle of reach in freezer soiled
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Multiple CO2 tanks not secured at wait station **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Bluetooth speaker stored above prep table. Employee removed **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under cooking equipment
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cabbage and bag of onions produce stored on floor in walk in cooler
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple utensils stored in 63F standing water on cook line
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior fryer soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior cooler shelves soiled
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler uncovered **Repeat Violation**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw seafood thawing in standing water in kitchen
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In kitchen area
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked beef and cooked pork (51-59F - Cooling), both items stored in walk in cooler from over night with lid and condensation under lid with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep raw beef stored over sauces in walk in cooler. Frozen prep squid stored over cheese in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beef and cooked pork (51-59F - Cooling), both items stored in walk in cooler from over night with lid and condensation under lid with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked beef and cooked pork (51-59F - Cooling), both items stored in walk in cooler from over night with lid and condensation under lid with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 or more food handler employees working with no certified manager present. Manager arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some cook employee hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 11-26-1: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. Some employees with no proof of form **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar area. Employee provided **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Homemade kimchi not date marked. Employee stated was made 3 days ago
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 25 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
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 9/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on cook line prep table next to food prep and single use foil pop up sheets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed four dead roaches in left side oven on cookline. Observed two dead roaches on floor under clean dishware storage shelf in middle of kitchen. Person in charge cleaned and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed one dead roach on floor next to wheel of reach in freezer. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed one dead roach in catch pan with water under wok station. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 18 live roaches in restaurant in following areas: 15 live roaches on cook line prep table next to cooked foods hot holding and inside foil pop up sheets and on in use utensils 1 live roach under microwave on prep table next to food 1 live roach on floor under grill cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed two live roaches under wok station on wall and pipe. Person in charge began killing. Also, observed four rodent droppings in front bar area, two on top of white reach in coolers, two on floor around reach in coolers. Person in charge cleaned and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed one live roach on chemical container under dishmachine. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed one live roach on floor in dry storage. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on cook line prep table next to food prep and single use foil pop up sheets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed four dead roaches in left side oven on cookline. Observed two dead roaches on floor under clean dishware storage shelf in middle of kitchen. Person in charge cleaned and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed one dead roach on floor next to wheel of reach in freezer. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 18 live roaches in restaurant in following areas: 15 live roaches on cook line prep table next to cooked foods hot holding and inside foil pop up sheets and on in use utensils 1 live roach under microwave on prep table next to food 1 live roach on floor under grill cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed two live roaches under wok station on wall and pipe. Person in charge began killing. Also, observed four rodent droppings in front bar area, two on top of white reach in coolers, two on floor around reach in coolers. Person in charge cleaned and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Observed one live roach on chemical container under dishmachine. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on cook line prep table next to food prep and single use foil pop up sheets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed four dead roaches in left side oven on cookline. Observed two dead roaches on floor under clean dishware storage shelf in middle of kitchen. Person in charge cleaned and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 18 live roaches in restaurant in following areas: 15 live roaches on cook line prep table next to cooked foods hot holding and inside foil pop up sheets and on in use utensils 1 live roach under microwave on prep table next to food 1 live roach on floor under grill cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Observed two live roaches under wok station on wall and pipe. Person in charge began killing. Also, observed four rodent droppings in front bar area, two on top of white reach in coolers, two on floor around reach in coolers. Person in charge cleaned and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
10
Intermediate
8
Basic
5
Total
23
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tanks next to ice machine not secured. Employee secured **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board under prep table with excessive cut marks **Repeat Violation**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on cook line prep table next to food prep and single use foil pop up sheets **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in kitchen with no hair restraint . Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw meats in deep reach in freezer on front line not covered
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup (49-51F - Cooling); homemade kimchi (46-48F - Cooling), soup is stored in huge metal deep pot and kimchi stored in 5 gallon bucket with lid, both in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employees. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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 dish washer employee handling soiled equipment and then clean equipment without washing hands. Reviewed with person in charge **Warning**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse and putting equipment away without sanitizing to dry. Reviewed with person in charge **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meats stored in direct contact inside non food grade bag in white reach in freezer. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep beef stored over open sauces in walk in cooler on shelf Raw prep fish stored over cooked foods in walk in cooler Raw frozen pork stored over frozen Krab in upright reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 18 live roaches in restaurant in following areas: 15 live roaches on cook line prep table next to cooked foods hot holding and inside foil pop up sheets and on in use utensils 1 live roach under microwave on prep table next to food 1 live roach on floor under grill cook line **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Soup (49-51F - Cooling); homemade kimchi (46-48F - Cooling), soup is stored in huge metal deep pot and kimchi stored in 5 gallon bucket with lid, both in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employees. Stop sale issued **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles (90F - Hot Holding), stored sitting on prep table on cook line. Place there at 10am for hot holding after cooking. Discussed placing on Time but operator wanted to maintain under temperature. Operator reheating. chicken (131F - Hot Holding), stored in steam table and place there at 10am for hot holding after cooking. Discussed placing on Time but operator wanted to maintain under temperature. Operator reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemical sprays bottle stored next to clean cutting board under prep table. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer on bib with attached water hose at mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Soup (49-51F - Cooling); homemade kimchi (46-48F - Cooling), soup is stored in huge metal deep pot and kimchi stored in 5 gallon bucket with lid, both in walk in cooler from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employees. Stop sale issued **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table stained **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand wash sinks in kitchen with bowls stored inside. Employee removed
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to kitchen back door **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees hired over 60 days with no proof of employee training
- 11-26-1: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. Some employees with no proof of form
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to kitchen back door
- 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. Operator has no sign posted or on menu when informing customers who are able to cook their on raw meats at table under cooked. Provided operator with consumer advisory sign * operator posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 23 total violations (10 high priority, 8 intermediate, 5 basic).