VIET NAM PALACE
1910 WELLS RD STE C02C · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. **Warning**
09-01-4High 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. Observed employee cutting limes with bare hands. Limes are used on ready-to-eat salads. Inspector coached employee and employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler #1, multiple grocery bags in direct contact with produce. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat soup in walk-in cooler. Employee moved soup to proper storage. Also, opened raw chicken stored over opened raw pork in small reach-in cooler by ice machine. Employee moved chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for Angelet,hired January 6, 2026.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in dishroom. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage next to ice scoop on shelf above ice machine. Employee moved beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment with heavy food/grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water at 76F
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven with grease build up. Interior of left microwave in kitchen is soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler #1 has a soiled gasket. Left door gasket on large flip top reach in cooler is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water at three compartment sink. Employee placed running water over chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:10 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.