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SAIGON CAFE

Based on 9 health inspections, SAIGON CAFE in ZEPHYRHILLS has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 9 reports on file

5118 Gall Boulevard
Florida, 33542
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/24/2026· 2w ago

Inspection #: 3615754

Call Back - Complied

12/18/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13586238

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 2 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor of walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Lam huynh 9-8-2020 national registry of food safety professionals. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-18: Operator has quaternary strips and needs chlorine test strips. **Time Extended**

12/2/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10905876

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of roof of ice machine soiled with black mold like substance not touching ice in any kind of way. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Employee removed beef from floor of walk in freezer and boxes of chicken from floor of walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor of walk in freezer. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knife from in between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line and took to ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At server station and cook line. Employee poured water out of both containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer dishwasher tested at 0ppm. Warning
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Lam huynh 9-8-2020 national registry of food safety professionals. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. All employee training expired. Vuu neoc 33-28-2022 Ha vu 3-28-2022 Oanh le 3-28-2022 Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of surface cleaner in dry storage area unlabeled. Repeat Violation Warning

5/20/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10759687

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom in kitchen. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind food prep sink at cook line in kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter and wait station. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk in freezer door gasket. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed case of unwashed ginger stored on shelf above ready to eat noodles. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket by ware wash sink. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts (57F) in the flip top cooler in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. In unit less than three hours per operator. Operator added ice to quick to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet in dry storage area. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 1. Employee rinsed hands at triple sink with no soap then handled clean utensils. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer used at the dish machine. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing red toxic substance not labeled at warewash sink. Warning

1/14/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8770221

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In back of kitchen, inside top of door
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. In kitchen
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil in back room, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By rice warmer -66 f, operator dumped water out, discussed holding utensils in water below 41F or above 135F Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook cutting onions straight out of box, not washed, manager asked him to wash first. Onions were washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer

4/2/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8592065

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 6 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in front area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Deep fryer oil on floor in rear dry storage area Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven and microwave in front prep area has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in front prep area
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in coolers on cooks line, in front prep area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Spring rolls, cooked chicken in Walk-in-Cooler not covered
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over tofu in Walk-in-Cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104. Operator hung during inspection Corrected On-Site 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. Multiple items in Walk-in-Cooler not date marked Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue/purple liquid in spray bottle near dish area unlabeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

2/13/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8573797

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink and prep sink added on cook line. Additional server station added with ice well and no hand sink installed. Aldo observed single service items stored in back storage room where mop sink is, but is not identified on original plans Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: Plans on file are dated 2016, no plans have been submitted Admin Complaint

12/13/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8566314

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int

  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed server station added with ice well and no hand sink. In dining area across from cashier station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink and prep sink added on cook line. Additional server station added with ice well and no hand sink installed. Aldo observed single service items stored in back storage room where mop sink is, but is not identified on original plans Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

12/5/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8371049

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 int, 5 basic

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Manager closed employee bathroom door Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauces on floor in storage are. Manager got off of floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dish area and on cook line Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler fan covers and racks Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed server station added with ice well and no hand sink. In dining area across from cashier station Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink missing from server room where three compartment sink is. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink and prep sink added on cook line. Additional server station added with ice well and no hand sink installed. Aldo observed single service items stored in back storage room where mop sink is, but is not identified on original plans Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand sink by employee bathroom . Manager fixed dispenser Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Cooked rice in walk in cooler not dated Warning