Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 2, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Margate restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat sauces and produce. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk container of pho broth and sugar, observed bowls used as scoop
14-01-5
82
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Three door cooler at 1:35pm cut lettuce 51F ambient cooling for 1 hour to 51F at 2:05pm. At 1:35pm bean sprouts 53F ambient cooling for 1 hour to 55F at 2:05pm. At this rate proper ambient cooling to 41F in 4 hours will not occur. Operator placed food in walk in freezer to properly cool **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kits provided for dish washer and triple sink
16-37-1
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust observed at walk in cooler shelves
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam bowl used as scoop in oil container. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen by contain heavy cut marks
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of calamari on floor in walk in freezer. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Kitchen Left flip top cooler interior soiled with food debris
22-16-4
64
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cook line and prep line, squeeze bottles not identified with common name. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Observed at callback **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. By walk in cooler, two buckets of soup stored on floor. Discussed with operator that food must be stored at least 6 inches off floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Bucket of noodles on floor **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
90
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. On cook like in flip top cooler, garbage bag used to cover food items overnight. Operator removed garbage bag, and discussed proper food grade paper or bag to use to cover food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-86-1
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/ Phong Thanh Truong expired 2/11/25. No other certified Food Managers **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cook line has bowl stored. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to dispense rice in dry storage. Operator removed cups **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. By walk in cooler, two buckets of soup stored on floor. Discussed with operator that food must be stored at least 6 inches off floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Soup thawing on hallway in an improper method. Discussed with operator that thawing under refrigeration or cold running water is proper way to thaw. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cook line and prep line, squeeze bottles not identified with common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
58
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over noodles in flip top cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Advised operator to use dish washer **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
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. Reviewed big 6 with operator
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator has no record of shell stock tags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored in employee hand sink by kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kits for dish washing facilities
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in soup bucket. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soup broths stored on floor out side of walk in cooler. Operator stored food on shelves in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at stairway leading to upstairs freezers
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents at cookline soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in three door cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles of cooking oil unlabeled in kitchen
02D-01-5
35
Dec 21, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
22
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
90
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice noodles (52F - Cold Holding) Observed container of cooked rice noodles sitting out at cook line. Per operator, left out until order comes in then cooked to order. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 1 hour. Operator returned to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw chicken over cooked chicken reach in cooler at cook line, raw clams over cooked pork reach in cooler by tall sliding reach in cooler at prep area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp at walk in freezer, cooked shrimp not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Chicken stored in direct contact with thank you Togo bags at reach in freezer upstairs. Advised operator to remove from thank you to go bags and store in food safe storage bags. Operator has food safe store bags on location. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator buys fresh clams for fully cooked preparation, but no tags produced for previously sold fresh clams at time of inspection. Educated operator on proper shellfish tag maintenance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At upstairs employee restroom. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available at time of inspection. Advised operator to purchase probe thermometer as soon as possible. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed multiple containers of frozen soup not date marked at tall reach in freezer upstairs. Educated operator on proper product labeling of food items produced in house, frozen and then pulled out of freezer for later use. **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice noodles and multiple containers of soup/broth no date label at walk in cooler. Per operator, all products prepared in excess of 24 hours ago. Advised operator of proper product labeling practices. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Squirt bottle with soap not labeled at mop sink, squirt bottle with bleach sanitizer no label by dish machine. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Observed raw clams at make table reach in by kitchen with no tag. Operator verified raw clams in walk in cooler with tag attached are part of same batch. Educated operator on proper tag maintenance, tag must follow all portioned raw clams. Advised operator to make copies of original tag to place in containers that are stored separately from original container with tag. **Warning**
01C-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple boxes of single use cups and to go boxes stored on floor at upstairs dry storage area. Advised operator to store 6 inches from floor. **Warning**
25-05-4
27
May 18, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
May 17, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed tag for clams in original container. Operator unable to present receipt during inspection. **Warning**
01B-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw beef stored over cooked rice in true cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw ground meat stored over bag with unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate ground meat . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days. **Warning**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on cutting board at wait station. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Observed tag for clams in original container. Operator unable to present receipt during inspection. See stop sale. **Warning**
01C-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked beef stew stored in refrigerator. As per operator, items were cooked on 05/15/2023. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with various food items stored on walk-in freezer floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -Observed ice scoop with handle in ice bin. Operator removed and stored properly. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown substance buildup inside ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -Observed 3 dead roaches in cupboard at wait station, 3 dead roaches in wait station behind Kitma flip top cooler, 2 dead roaches in dining room area behind Magic Chef freezer and 1 in dining room behind high chair. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
30
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
37
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with sauces stored on walk-in cooler floor. -Observed cases with food items stored on dry storage floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant.
How does Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Margate?
Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Margate average of 80.
Has Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vo an 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 Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Vo an Vietnamese Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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