Saigon Bowl
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Saigon Bowl has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Saigon Bowl was last inspected on Jan 26, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average for Clearwater sits at 79, putting Saigon Bowl on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Red cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in back kitchen food prep area - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength 0 ppm chlorine run three times . Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager set up triple sink to 100 ppm chlorine
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 50 F at cook line under 2 hours . Cook added ice to water recheck 39 F . **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - slicer blade soiled on prep table in back kitchen - soiled red cutting board in back kitchen food prep area
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the dishwashing area . Manager placed paper towels at dispenser Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area . Manager placed soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Dong expired training in 5/4/25, Trieu expired training 7/25, Le expired training 9/9/25 , Khai expired training 8/7/25 IFSEA program for all employees
53B-05-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - mold like substance inside dispenser hose at triple sink .
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers front line expo area
12B-13-4
Basic - Red cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in back kitchen food prep area
14-09-4
41
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine run three times . Reviewed with manager . Manager set up triple sink with quaternary tablets to use until dish machine is running properly. Manager to call for service this day . **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( cooked rice, pasta , meat ) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager date marked food **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in front line area . Reviewed with manager .
22-20-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at triple sink missing on the left section of triple sink . Reviewed with manager .
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food ( peeled onions ) not covered in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager covered food . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Sep 23, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee slicing cucumbers with bare hands. Discussed with manager the importance of wearing gloves.
09-01-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook rice in walk in cooler not dated. Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table servers line. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat hanging on dry shelf next to plates and reach in cooler. Employee phone on prep table. Bottle of water on food prep area
40-06-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested at 150ppm retested to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
61
Jun 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in freezer Cracked floor tiles at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: Tile at the cook line replaced on walk in cooler floor not smooth and easily cleanable **Time Extended**
36-11-4
95
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less in placed in reach in cooler . Manager placed eggs on ice **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged - raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer
08A-17-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings on dry storage area dishwashing area 5 rodent droppings in storage area near back door exit **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water in food prep area next to walk in cooler
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.in back kitchen
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor drain cover missing by back exit door
29-18-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in freezer Cracked floor tiles at cook line
36-11-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin in front line area
10-08-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in dishwashing area
31B-04-4
Basic - Packaged frozen meat stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under handwashing sink at cook line
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100 ppm quaternary in frontline area
21-08-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
37
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line torn. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall is damaged by the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
90
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
22
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
95
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - noodles in water of 60 F 3:10 pm placed in water at 12:00 pm - operator added ice to water - recheck 42 F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - chair and cutting board for prepping food in front of front line hand wash sink -reviewed with operator that hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times - operator removed items **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - employee rinsed plate in hand wash sink at cook line - reviewed with operator that hand wash sinks are for washing hands only
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Phong K Pham certification expired 9/4/2023
53A-01-7
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Stored food ( cut vegetables ) not covered in walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverages container on a food preparation table with soup and plates in front line area - employee drinks relocated **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near walk in freezer - discussed with operator
35B-01-4
43
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine - operator set up triple sink with quaternary tablets **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles in water 73 F for 2 hours - manager added ice ton noodles , sprouts at 60 F in cooler at front line
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible due to no water at hand wash sink in dish washing area . Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed.
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No Water provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in dishwashing area
27-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line -manager placed towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.- operator picked up quaternary tablets from neighbor **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at cook line
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler and dry storage area
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line
22-16-4
41
Oct 7, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Saigon Bowl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Saigon Bowl on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Saigon Bowl?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Saigon Bowl.
How does Saigon Bowl compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Saigon Bowl most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Saigon Bowl's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Saigon Bowl have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Saigon Bowl 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 Bowl inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Saigon Bowl is inspected around four times per year on average.
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