Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LITTLE SAIGON BISTRO VIETNAMESE CUISINE

2725 BENEVA RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3619170
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10910733
DBPR license6804000

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their small reach in cooler: Chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Beef (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator put them in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up in their ice machine.

#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons in standing 77F water. Operator emptied the container of water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed them thawing shrimp in standing water on their countertop. Operator placed it in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.