Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LITTLE SAIGON BISTRO LLC

2725 S BENEVA RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3347897
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8367157
DBPR license6804000

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicinal cream and powder stored above the meat slicer in the kitchen. Operator moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw meats stored over unwashed onions and cabbage in the walk in cooler.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate11-26-1

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. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign an agreement and emailed them more. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple grooved cutting boards in the kitchen.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored with food above the prep table. Operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

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

#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk-in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.