Saigon Garden
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
95
Score
Across the available record, Saigon Garden has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 11, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Saigon Garden's latest score of 95 sits above the Winter Haven average of 88. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on the prep table across from the walk in cooler.
12B-07-4
95
Jan 14, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee started working and washing dishes without washing his hands. I had the employee to stop the process and washing dishes without his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 quart size bags of rice noodles stored inside the hand washing sink in the kitchen. The noodles was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the d.dishwasher is soiled with debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Bottom of the side by side freezer across from the ice machine.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black cordless phone stored on the cutting board next to the side by side reach in cooler in the service area. The phone was removed and the cutting board was washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in water at 75F. The water was discarded and the spoon was washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
58
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking utensils stored in the hand washing sink. Kitchen area. Tongs, spoons. The utensils was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork, beef, chicken inside the walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel on the bottom.
22-20-5
Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
74
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry 119F inside the display case on the front counter. The poultry was reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black cell phone on the cutting board on the flip top reach in cooler. The cellphone was removed and the cutting board was washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of onions. The onions was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Cardboard attached to wall. The cardboard was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-30-4
70
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top section on the front of the white panel in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in water at 77F. The water was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Hinge is broken at the top. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
86
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rice in hand sink in server area.
31A-11-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On Reach in freezer lid in front of walk in cooler.
14-71-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bus tubs of pork on floor of walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between table at expo window.
10-17-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closing device broken at back door of kitchen.
35B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in bulk container of rice operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At bottom of stand up reach in freezer in front of dishwasher.
14-05-4
61
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Light not functioning. In kitchen
36-62-4
95
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Reach in freezer in prep area by back door. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pork on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of rice. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in the kitchen used as a dump sink. Observed employee dumping liquid in the hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
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. Gave the operator a copy of a written plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment on the shelf across from the dishwasher.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top cover missing on the ice machine located next to the walk in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of beef on the floor inside the walk in cooler. An employee removed the beef from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken inside the chest style freezer across from the ice machine.
14-31-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for rice in water at 78F. Next to the rice cooker. The manager discarded the water. Washed, rinsed and sanitized the spoon. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Vegetables inside the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Saigon Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Saigon Garden on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Saigon Garden?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Saigon Garden.
How does Saigon Garden compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?
Saigon Garden most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Haven average of 88.
Has Saigon Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Saigon Garden have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Saigon Garden 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 Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Saigon Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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