SAIGON DELI II

Name: SAIGON DELI II
Address: 3858 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33614, US
Rating: 81.1

3858 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FL 33614

License #3917242

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81.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SAIGON DELI II in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 10, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 35 total violations — 5 critical, 14 major, 16 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[11-07-5] 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.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of soda stored in front service Reach in cooler. Manager removed soda during time of inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 1 bag of white rice and 2 bags of baguettes stored in floor next to sandwich make station. Employee relocated all items off floor to an approved location during time of inspection.
[22-41-4] 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. Chlorine tested at 0ppm. Tubes for Dish machine detergent and sanitizer incorrectly placed into wrong containers, manager placed tubes into correct solutions. Chlorine tested at 100ppm during time of inspection.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp not dated in back kitchen Reach in cooler, adjacent to Walk in cooler and freezer. Employee added date during time of inspection.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at front service has a water filtration system for customers. Discussed with manager Employee handwash sink is for handwashing only.

Administrative complaint recommended
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket adjacent to Walk in freezer and Walk in freezer gasket torn.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp in back kitchen Reach in cooler not date marked.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spicy beef broth 109F at 10:24am
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service take out container stored on floor adjacent to restrooms.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located adjacent to kitchen grill.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table while preparing spring rolls. Employee water bottle on shelf over front line prep table.
[11-26-1] 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.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing training for Tram, Linh, Son, Osmel, Nghi, Duden Niurish, Khai, Trai, Lien.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored inside back kitchen Reach in cooler adjacent to Walk in cooler. Employee removed personal foods during time of inspection.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on speed cart next to kitchen entrance. Operator added label during time of inspection.

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Stored foods in sandwich make station Reach in cooler not covered. Operator covered all items during time of inspection.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket adjacent to Walk in freezer and Walk in freezer gasket torn.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp in back kitchen Reach in cooler not date marked.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located adjacent to kitchen grill.
[11-26-1] 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.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spicy beef broth 109F at 10:24am
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service take out container stored on floor adjacent to restrooms.
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food. Employee drinking from an open container while grilling meat. Employee discarded drink during time of inspection. Discussed with operator.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored inside back kitchen Reach in cooler adjacent to Walk in cooler. Employee removed personal foods during time of inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over bucket of sauces in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated eggs to an approved location during time of inspection.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on speed cart next to kitchen entrance. Operator added label during time of inspection.
[53B-13-5] Missing employee training for Tram, Linh, Son, Osmel, Nghi, Duyen, Niurish, Khai, Trai, and Lien.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table while preparing spring rolls. Employee water bottle on shelf over front line prep table.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice noodles stored in a shopping bag in front line cook stove top station. Multiple food items stored in shopping bags throughout establishment in Walk in freezer and Reach in freezer.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Employee relocated sauce to an approved location during time of inspection. Container of sauce, box of soda, and cases of vegetable oil stored on floor in back dry storage area adjacent to restrooms.

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