A LITTLE BIT OF SAIGON
3503 KERNAN SOUTH BLVD STE 6, Jacksonville FL 32224 · 904-379-5752
Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 34 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect next to mop sink/ triple sink.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jun 8, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed operator Ky Nguyen is lacking proof of CFM and no other CFM employed at this establishment. Operator stated he is planning on taking exam on Wednesday this week and will email it.
Apr 6, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect next to mop sink/ triple sink.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen chicken stored in direct contact of non food grade bag in reach-in cooler at reach in freezer in kitchen
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over raw shrimp and raw pork in white reach in freezer in dining area- not all products commercially packaged. Also, raw shrimp stored over ready to eat lumpia wrappers in white reach in freezer in front beverage station. Also, raw beef stored over cooked duck in reach in freezer across from hand wash sink on cook line. Employee removed raw beef to properly store.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two soap containers stored next to single use wrapped chop sticks. Operator removed containers of soaps
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute in ice machine next to reach in freezer in kitchen soiled. Also, blade of slicer in kitchen soiled.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed operator Ky Nguyen is lacking proof of CFM and no other CFM employed at this establishment. Operator stated he is planning on taking exam on Wednesday this week and will email it.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in warewashing area and kitchen are missing.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed multiple vegetables with linen cloth used in direct contact of vegetables. Vegetables wrapped in linen cloth,
Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle of reach-in cooler next to kitchen entry door cracked. Also, inner area of lid at same flip top reach-in cooler in disrepair. Also, door on reach-in cooler at front beverage station in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor under triple sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in wall next to hand wash sink at front beverage station.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave across from stove soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in coolers and reach in freezers in kitchen and on cook line soiled. Also, exterior of seasoning bins soiled, exterior of reach-in coolers and reach in freezer soiled, and top of stove area and filters above stove in hood are soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior and shelving in reach-in coolers on cook line and in kitchen area soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed multiple shelves in reach-in coolers and reach in freezers rusted with pitted surface.
Dec 19, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-2025
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Operator unable to provide proof of certified food manager certification. Operators card expired in July 2025 and no other CFM at this location.
Oct 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching ready to eat pork with bare hands without having an AOP and without pork being heated to 145F. Discussed with employee. Employee put on gloves.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-2025
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to drink bottled tea in two door stand up reach-in cooler across from prep sink. Operator removed shelled eggs to properly stored.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Container of bleach stored on top of container of bleach near trip,e sink. Employee removed container of bleach to properly store.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Blade and guard on slicer in prep area soiled with dried food debris.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Operator unable to provide proof of certified food manager certification. Operators card expired in July 2025 and no other CFM at this location.
Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen and warewashing area missing.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed linen cloths used in direct contact / used to cover lettuce and vegetables in reach-in coolers on cook line.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed Inner part of lid on flip top reach-in cooler near kitchen entry area in disrepair/ separating. Also, handle on same reach-in cooler in disrepair. Also, door on reach-in cooler being used for storage in disrepair/ not attached or hinged onto frame of cooler.
Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor under triple sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cook line soiled with dried up food debris. Also, interior of oven below stove has accumulation of dried food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler across from stove soiled with debris. Also, exterior of reach-in cooler across from stove soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of multiple reach-in coolers and shelving in coolers on cook line soiled with accumulation of residue.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving in multiple reach-in coolers on cook line and in prep area rusted with pitted surfaces.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor in manner to not allow mop to dry.
Apr 8, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24
Apr 1, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee preparing different bowls of food at reach-in cooler seen inspector come in and put gloves on without washing hands.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in reach-in cooler across from triple sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice, cooked beef, tofu, raw beef, raw shrimp, ambient temperature of shelled eggs (50F-52F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from triple sink. Operator stated cooler stopped working during lunch and they called someone to have cooler serviced. Also, raw beef (60F - Cold Holding)on ledge of stove. Operator stated she was going to be cooking the beef. Operator placed beef on grill to cook.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of slicer and surrounding area has dried up food debris. Also, spigot at water station near front counter has debris build up around nozzle.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen area blocked by large rack covering hand wash sink. Operator removed rack covering hand wash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen area. Operator replenished soap.
Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing above triple sink, prep area, and storage areas in kitchen.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler across from triple sink unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 54F-55F. Observed standing water in bottom and condensation surrounding fan area in reach-in cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belonging stored on prep table. Operator removed employee cell phone.
Floor, walls ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls throughout kitchen area soiled. Also, floor in front of and under dry food storage shelves behind reach-in cooler on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers in kitchen area soiled. Also, exterior of reach-in coolers and equipment on cook line soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior and shelving in multiple reach-in coolers on cooling and in kitchen area soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple shelves in reach-in coolers on cook line and kitchen area rusted and has pitted the surface.
Nov 19, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Operator stated only one employee works here and that employees training expired 3/2024.
Sep 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling cut lettuce with bare hands and lettuce not being cooked to 145F. Employee put gloves on.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef in reach-in freezer nearest back door stored over ready to eat ice cream, not all product's commercially packaged. Employee removed ice cream to properly store.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of ice machine across from back door heavily soiled. Also, slicer in prep area has accumulation of dried food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink nearest mop sink and hand wash sink at front service station used to store miscellaneous pans, silverware. Operator removed all items from both hand wash sinks
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Operator stated only one employee works here and that employees training expired 3/2024.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin at front service station soiled.
Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing from ceiling in warewashing and prep area. Operator stated they had a leak and tiles fell. He is in process of having ceiling repaired.
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing from drain below triple sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from back door area torn/ in disrepair.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler across from soup burner soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in multiple reach-in coolers in kitchen and on cookline rusty with pitted surfaces.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food service employee handled Ready to eat cooked meat with bare hand contact. Inspector intervened.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodles at 76° in kitchen. Item Moved by manager to cooler. Placed about 1 hr before.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles in kitchen. Above Three compartment sink in corner. Above prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board. Moved by manager.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn cooler gaskets. Kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior of Reach in cooler. Kitchen. Soiled counters and shelves in kitchen.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple cooler shelves rusty.
Oct 16, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed multiple Non-food grade towels used as liner for food container. Employee removed towels from food containers.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose from ceiling connected to a pipe without a back flow device over dry storage rack for clean dishes. Observed no vacuum breaker on mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer in back room soiled. Observed reach in coolers with Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact shelving.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of cleaner in back room without label. Employee provided label for chemical spray bottle.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage stored on prep table located in back room. Employee removed and stored properly.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on preparation table on back room. Employee removed and stored properly.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in back room. Employee removed and stored properly.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed wiping cloth from under cutting board.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand sink at entrance of kitchen missing hand washing sign for employees. Inspector will provide paper copy to operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers and stand alone coolers with soiled door gaskets. Observed grill filters soiled.
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