Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LITTLE SAIGON CAFE

1975 WELLS RD STE 4 · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 15, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3235743
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8002936
DBPR license2000751

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 15, 2022 1:18 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 17, 2022 9:47 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of employee medicine over reach in cooler on cook line, employee moved bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects around triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over sauce in reach in cooler in kitchen. Mushrooms and cucumber in same container as raw beef in standing reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed: 8 rodent droppings at water heater Approximately 12 rodent droppings at slicer 10 rodent droppings at reach in cooler 8 rodent droppings along wall at back door Approximately 36 rodent droppings on top of shelf at flip top coolers Approximately 25 rodent droppings under cooking equipment Approximately 10 rodent droppings under soda rack in front service area 5 rodent droppings at front display case Approximately 10 rodent droppings on shelf and in drawers at front counter **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mushrooms and cucumber in same container as raw beef in standing reach in cooler in kitchen.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles (50F – Cold Holding); pork (50F); chicken breast (47F); shell egg (68F – Cold Holding); shrimp (51F – Cold Holding). All items in flip top reach in cooler. Operator added ice bags to products. Per operator, all items placed in cooler approximately 1 hour prior. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two chemical spray bottles by water heater in kitchen.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container of flour by back door to kitchen, employe removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over reach in cooler on cook line, employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes in 3 compartment sink with no sanitizer.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor/walls/ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. All ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. Walls behind cook line.

#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple holes under cooking equipment on cook line. Hole on door frame to back door to kitchen. Hole in wall over triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach in cooler make table on cook line. Cutting board of reach in cooler make table on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet towels throughout kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.