Saigon Noodle and Grill
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
23
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Saigon Noodle and Grill, the earliest from 2022. Saigon Noodle and Grill was last inspected on Nov 3, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 20 violations lately compared to roughly seven violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
Saigon Noodle and Grill's latest score of 23 falls below the Orlando average of 79. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
18
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over stock in walk in freezer
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at ware wash area with dish machine hand sink blocked by trash can **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Only 1 Certified food manager for facility and she is not working today **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - Bathroom waste receptacle not constructed of easily cleanable material. No trash can in employee restroom in kitchen area by hot water heater
32-08-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cup with no lid at server area
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelf with clean equipment
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For male and female cooks **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of drinks cups in server area next to soda machine, standing water on tray with cups
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White one door stand up freezer ( with no handle) has plastic cover missing on inside of unit, exposing materials
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of screen door for south side kitchen exit, main door opened during hours of operation Gap at top of door for kitchen exit on north side of building **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Water damage and hole in wall behind hot water heater and ice machine **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in water at 78f for rice **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up in between wok and single burner at cook line Debris/food build up under single burner at cook line Grease build up and hanging from pipe of suppression system over woks at cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exit door on north side of building from kitchen
35B-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler at cook line and sliding door cooler by walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall under dish machine has a black debris Fan cover in walk in cooler has dust build up
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under hand sink at ware wash area with dish machine Pinhole in faucet at hand sink in side server area, water spraying onto shelf with powders for drinks
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
23
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Lee Buckroth food manager certificate expired on 1/22/25. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Open/hole in ceiling in back prep area with slicer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee unisex restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
32-12-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door at kitchen exit door has gap at bottom of door. Main door opened during hours of operation **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. On wall by ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
36-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon on water at 85f at cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cooler at cook line Standing water in stand up coke cooler across from ware wash **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Tiles missing on wall in employee restroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled in server area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
47
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 cutting carrots with no gloves **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over sauce in cooler at cook line Pooled eggs over cooked chicken in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in glue trap on floor under grill at cook line 4 live roaches on table leg of grill on prep table at cook line 1 live roaches on floor under dish machine 10 live roaches in glue trap under cooler at cook line Total 20 live roaches **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Lee Buckroth food manager certificate expired on 1/22/25. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal tray on basin of hand sink at ware wash area with items on tray Plastic bowl in basin of hand sink in back prep area with slicer **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Open/hole in ceiling in back prep area with slicer **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee unisex restroom **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 30 dead roaches in glue trap on floor under grill at cook line 20 dead roaches on glue trap under cooler at cook line 3 dead roaches on floor under dish machine 2 dead roaches on floor in prep area to left of ware wash area Total 55 dead roaches **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door at kitchen exit door has gap at bottom of door. Main door opened during hours of operation **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. On wall by ice machine **Warning**
36-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease and food build up on floor under fryers, grill, griddle area at cook line **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind ice machine **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle at wok **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon on water at 85f at cook line **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease and food build up under grill and griddle at cook line on table **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in cooler at cook line Standing water in stand up coke cooler across from ware wash **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Tiles missing on wall in employee restroom **Warning**
36-30-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled in server area **Warning**
02D-01-5
16
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink with splitter no vacuum breaker
29-42-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items held in coolers no date markings
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom doors self closing but not tight fitting
32-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket soup in walk in cooler stored on floor Operator moved soup off floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of napkins stored on floor back storage area Operator moved off floor **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving rusted and soiled
14-17-4
55
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items throughout establishment coolers no date mark **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in hand wash sink pink room server area Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom not self closing
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bin of flour Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing back door by soup kitchen
36-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil in storage area on floor Operator moved Case of beef on floor in walk in freezer Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Ambient thermometer in make cooler broken
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front of shelf with single service soufflé cups not inverted. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelf rusted **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
58
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 coolers and freezer not date markings. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap around door **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler cooler shelf's rustede - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at hand wash station cook line soiled, Wall at dish area soiled and damaged - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
70
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks over sprouts and bottles tea in walk-in-cooler Operator moved steaks **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Make table following items out of temperature per operator from previous day: Cooked beef 54°, cooked shrimp 51°, meatballs 50°, sliced raw beef 49°, raw beef 47°, cooked chicken 48°, raw shrimp 47°, calamari 46°, rice noodles 48° **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts on counter per operator less than 1 hour 70° Operator iced for immediate temperature recovery Make table following items out of temperature per operator from previous day: Cooked beef 54°, cooked shrimp 51°, meatballs 50°, sliced raw beef 49°, raw beef 47°, cooked chicken 48°, raw shrimp 47°, calamari 46°, rice noodles 48 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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 coolers and freezer not date markings.
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap around door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soup stored on floor of walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer . Cases of water on floor in back storage area **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in cup of 80° water. Operator took scoop out of water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled in soup kitchen and cook line soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in-cooler cooler shelf's rustede
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at hand wash station cook line soiled, Wall at dish area soiled and damaged
36-27-5
39
Dec 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0 ppm chlorine **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Pink door leading to outside has gap around it.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soup stored on floor of walk-in-freezer Operator moved items **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and hood filters soiled in small soup room. Walls of walk-in-cooler slightly soiled
23-03-4
67
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Soap and sponge stored inside hand sink located on soup kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Gap on sides and over back exit door, exit by walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Hole on wall behind prep table in soup kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Fan covers on walk in cooler have dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Multiple walls in soup kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 plm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.Orange Home Depot buckets use to store broth. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Soap and sponge stored inside hand sink located on soup kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.All items mentioned prepared on Monday and no date marked. Cooked Chicken, cooked beef, broth, cooked tofu, cooked noodles, cooked pork, cooked wings. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit.in cooler across form burners on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
05-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Gap on sides and over back exit door, exit by walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Hole on wall behind prep table in soup kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Fan covers on walk in cooler have dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Multiple walls in soup kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
37
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 6 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 30 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 plm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.Orange Home Depot buckets use to store broth. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.Raw chicken stored over broth on walk in freezer. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings on wok stove located in soup kitchen. 20 rodent droppings on cart next to woks located in soup kitchen 8 rodent droppings on floor in between prep tables in soup kitchen. 12 rodent droppings on floor under woks and cart located in soup kitchen 12 rodent droppings on floor under rack that has bleach gallons in soup kitchen. Total= 57 rodent droppings **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Pulled eggs kept on reach in cooler across from burners on cook lines for 4 hrs with temperature of 52F. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked noodles kept on microwave for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 80F. Sprouts kept on tall reach in cooler in we're the sauces are kept for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 71F. Meatballs kept for less than 4 hrs on reach in cooler across from cook line with temperature of 47F, cooked beef 53F, liquid eggs 53F. Ask manager to place in walk in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-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. Spring rolls kept on counter with no time marked. Per operator they were placed there at 11:00 am. **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Degreaser stored over soda boxes on dry rack by exit door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Soap and sponge stored inside hand sink located on soup kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.No paper towels on hand sink located on soup area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.No consumer advisory on online menu. **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.All items mentioned prepared on Monday and no date marked. Cooked Chicken, cooked beef, broth, cooked tofu, cooked noodles, cooked pork, cooked wings. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit.in cooler across form burners on cook line. **Warning**
05-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Bowl use to scoop rice and flour. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Hole on ceiling tile located over dry rack by back exit door. Close to server station. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.Reach in cooler across from burners on cook line with ambient temperature of 51F. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.Gap on sides and over back exit door, exit by walk in freezer. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Grease build up on floor under burners in soup kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.Portioned broth kept cooling on floor across from walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Fan covers on walk in cooler have dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth.Spoons kept on cart by kitchen entrance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Standing water on reach in cooler across from stoves on cook line. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Multiple walls in soup kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Hole on wall behind prep table in soup kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5
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Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. - Observed employee moving bins/soy sauce bucket, put on gloves and began preparing food without washing hands. Advised operator.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - Home Depot buckets used for soups in walk in freezer. Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - Plastic bag covering cooked rice in warmers In kitchen. Advised operator to use food grade items for contact with food.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Portioned raw shrimp stored above cooked quail in tall white reach in freezer near dishwasher. - Raw portioned chicken stored above bucket containing soy sauce mix. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - Round up and wd 40 stored on shelf above soda boxes.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Air racks has accumulation of old food debris. - Utensil cart and air rack on cook line has greasy residue. Advised operator to clean.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - Big sheet tray sitting on top of sink at ware washing station and Big bottle of soap At soup cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - Several cooked food throughout facility.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - Sinks: On cook line, at ware washing station, and soup cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - Plastic to go bowl used for salt and cornstarch. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - Two knives stored between rice warmer table and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Behind both cook lines accumulation of grease and sludge debris. Advised operator to clean. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - Cracked/missing tiles behind faucet at triple sink. Ceiling tile missing. - Above hot water heater.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Ventilation hood has grease accumulation dripping behind cook line, sides of equipment has food debris and grease residues. - Dust on wall next to soda service station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer and reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - Throughout.
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Saigon Noodle and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Saigon Noodle and Grill on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Saigon Noodle and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Saigon Noodle and Grill.
How does Saigon Noodle and Grill compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Saigon Noodle and Grill most recently scored 23 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Saigon Noodle and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Saigon Noodle and Grill have averaged around 20 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Saigon Noodle and Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Saigon Noodle and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Saigon Noodle and Grill is inspected around five times per year on average.
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