DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

VIET THAI CAFE

Based on 6 health inspections, VIET THAI CAFE in ORLANDO has earned a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Sand Lake Road
Florida, 38209
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893679

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In dry rice container Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Freezer/fridge. And chest freezer in hallway to bathrooms. Not secured
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Peanut sauce, chili sauce, curry, and multiple other sauces
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler at wait station : half and half ; (44F-52F cold holding. All less than 4hrs. Operator immediately moved to other cooler for temp recovery. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Most prepared temperature sensitive items
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Most expired

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8886777

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole around pipe in prep area, near entrance to kitchen.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel used in make table in a pan of basil. Manager removed towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At exit of kitchen.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 medium yellow cutting boards. Staff discarded boards. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and beverage held on the shelf above cook line. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Soda fountain. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On stove. Management removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 125F. Manager turned up the heat on the steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler on the cook line.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. In dry storage
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom of prep tables on the cook line.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case on floor in dry storage area. Manager picked them up. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Reminder to renew
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. On the counter less than 4 hours. Staff added time mark. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to ice machine. Manager added paper towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730738

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel used in pan with fresh herbs.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator has added 4 way splitter.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in dining room.

Inspection Date: 4/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540913

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large Aluminium pans in rear dry storage room are stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line bean sprouts (60F - Cold Holding) are stocked over fill line of unit

Inspection Date: 11/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8540597

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Dry storage area under sink. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351967

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel in fresh herbs.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Dry storage area under sink. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drink station. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Above open container of cornstarch. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on make table. Operator killed roach and washed rinsed and sanitized area. Next day call back per Linda Franz. Warning