SAIGON BOWL
2129 DREW ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. On storage shelf employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flie in the dish washing room.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under dish washing machine. 4 live roaches under two compartment sink in back of kitchen.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 Rodent dropping under dry storage shelf. 3 rodent droppings under the three compartment sink. 3 rodent droppings under dish machine. 19 rodent droppings inside a box on clean equipment dry shelf. 3 droppings inside bowl container on dry shelf storage. 5 droppings inside silver pan on dry storage shelf. 6 droppings inside silver pan container on dry shelf. 1 rodent droppings by oven on cooks line 3 rodent droppings under steam table on cooks line.
41-28-4High Priority – Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Sanitizer bucket had a chlorine that is not for food contact surfaces. Employee switched out chemical with Quaternary ammonia tablets. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer above 200-400 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Plastic wrap on noodles during cooling process. Employee removed the plastic wrap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink by dish washing machine.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles in walk in cooler an
Basic 6
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above dish washing area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cooks line reach in cooler.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys above prep table.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line torn.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall is damaged by the ice machine.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:12 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.