LITTLE SAIGON CAFE
1975 WELLS RD STE 4
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
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 3/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 35 dead roaches observed in the following areas; 2 dead roaches on kitchen handwash sink 2 dead roaches on wall at kitchen handwash sink 2 dead roaches on mop sink 9 dead roaches under mop sink 1 dead roach on wall under prep table 11 dead roaches on fire extinguisher at three compartment sink 1 dead roach in cobweb to right of back exit door 4 dead roaches under stand up reach in cooler 3 dead roaches in/under front cabinets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: 12 dead roaches observed in the following areas; 1 dead roach on middle door gasket of flip top reach in cooler 1 dead roach in pot on stovetop 1 dead roach under triple sink 1 dead roach on electrical outlet to left of wok station 1 dead roach in triple sink 1 dead roach to left of ice machine 3 dead roaches under shelf at mop sink 3 dead roaches in webs under shelf by mop sink **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live flying insect at three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: Two live flying insects observed; 1 live flying insect in front of dining room 1 live flying insect on lid interior of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 27 live roaches observed in the following areas; 1 live roach on prep table in kitchen 1 live roach at kitchen door 1 live roach on mop sink 7 live roaches under stand up reach in cooler in kitchen 17 live roaches under grill/wok station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: 7 live roaches observed in the following areas; 1 live roach under triple sink 1 live roach on wall at reach in freezer 5 live roaches under stand up reach in cooler in kitchen **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
17
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides of ice machine with black mold-like substance.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 35 dead roaches observed in the following areas; 2 dead roaches on kitchen handwash sink 2 dead roaches on wall at kitchen handwash sink 2 dead roaches on mop sink 9 dead roaches under mop sink 1 dead roach on wall under prep table 11 dead roaches on fire extinguisher at three compartment sink 1 dead roach in cobweb to right of back exit door 4 dead roaches under stand up reach in cooler 3 dead roaches in/under front cabinets **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee can of soda on cutting board to flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Owner removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Owner personal food in reach in cooler at front counter stored above customer food.owner moved food to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for rice in standing water at 72F. Owner removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for flip top reach in cooler closest to three compartment sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving under grill has accumulation of food debris.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guard in reach in cooler at front counter is soiled.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with soap only at three compartment sink. No sanitizer being used. Owner notified and assisted employee to set up sanitizing solution. Employee began to rewash and sanitize dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live flying insect at three compartment sink. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bag in direct contact with limes and sauce in reach in cooler. Owner removed both products from grocery bags. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 27 live roaches observed in the following areas; 1 live roach on prep table in kitchen 1 live roach at kitchen door 1 live roach on mop sink 7 live roaches under stand up reach in cooler in kitchen 17 live roaches under grill/wok station **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in warmer in kitchen at 122F. Per owner, rice prepared two hours prior. Owner voluntarily discarded rice. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub pad in handwash sink at front counter. Owner removed scrub pad. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in women's restroom.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Owner using time controls for cooked tapioca for Boba. Provided DBPR Form HR 5022-100 and DBPR Form HR 5022-090.
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguishers at kitchen entrance and at back exit door are in the recharge zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line storage shelves in kitchen.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice utensil in standing water at 82F. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer stored on top of canned sodas in cabinet under handwash sink at front counter. Operator moved sodas to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment has seven dishes serving Pho on the menu. Pho is served undercooked/raw, per operator. Menu does not identify the above as being undercooked. During inspection, employee marked all menus to identify raw ingredients. **Corrected On-Site**
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguishers at men's room door and at back exit door are in the recharge zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).