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SAIGON BOWL

2129 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3341182
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360442
DBPR license6207174

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 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. – noodles in water of 60 F 3:10 pm placed in water at 12:00 pm – operator added ice to water – recheck 42 F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate11-07-5

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.

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. – chair and cutting board for prepping food in front of front line hand wash sink -reviewed with operator that hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times – operator removed items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. – employee rinsed plate in hand wash sink at cook line – reviewed with operator that hand wash sinks are for washing hands only

#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Phong K Pham certification expired 9/4/2023

#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverages container on a food preparation table with soup and plates in front line area – employee drinks relocated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near walk in freezer – discussed with operator

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food ( cut vegetables ) not covered in walk in cooler

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.