LITTLE SAIGON BISTRO VIETNAMESE CUISINE
2725 BENEVA RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood-grade bags in direct contact with food product in their reach and walk in coolers. Operator placed them in food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork stored over limes in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings under their triple sink in the kitchen. Observed approximately 2 rodent droppings on the floor of the cook line. Observed approximately 6 rodent droppings on the floor of the back dry storage area. Observed approximately 2 rodent droppings on the floor Operator started to sweep and mop the areas, and operator at this time has contacted pest control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a canister of rat repellent stored next to clean dishes on the cook line. Operator removed the canister. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed them use their hand wash sink to defrost shrimp. Operator removed the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on their ice machine. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed their cutting boards with grooves. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed numerous employee items stored above and on clean dishes and boxes of single service items. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed them missing floor tiles at the triple sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:40 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.