Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant

11301 N 56 St Ste 5, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 11, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The city-wide average for Temple Terrace sits at 87, putting Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the handle to the ice touching the product. Manager corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the shelves in the walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at 0ppm. Manager removed and remade the sanitizer and retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a stained cutting board on the prep table in the back prep area.

22-02-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a serving spoon in the front area in standing water temping at 73F. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed the sanitizer bucket being stored on the floor on the cook line. Manager double bucketed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed several packs of meat thawing at room temperature. The meat was still frozen as manager stated it had only been 5 minutes. Manager placed packages in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet cloths being placed on the prep table in between uses. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves on the bottom shelves of the prep table in the kitchen area.

14-45-4

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale.

01B-01-4

Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Can of hoisin, cans of pineapples, can of oyster sauce dented and with other good cans

08B-20-4

May 10, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed operator crack shelled eggs then handled clean utensils on cook line without washing hands. Discussed proper methods with manager and the changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-27-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pre line: premade spring rolls (60F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (61F - Cold Holding). Manager time marked and added to time as a public health control form. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed sugar stored in black pepper container in boba station

25-32-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open bottle of water next to clean plates in prep area

12B-07-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boba ladle in standing water at boba station at 73f **Repeat Violation**

10-07-4

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Temple Terrace?

Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Temple Terrace average of 87.

Has Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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