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LITTLE SAIGON RESTAURANT

1106 E COLONIAL DR, Orlando FL 32803

Last inspected Oct 7, 2025 · 6 visits since December 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence5803957
Grade history
DEC 23
APR 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on paper towel dispenser. 3 live roach on clean glass plates by cook line. 1 live roach at entrance to back of the house kitchen. 7 live roaches underneath cook line. 1 live roach on dry storage floor. = 13 live roaches total
High priority/35A-05-4/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $1,600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2025073634Oct 6, 2025Oct 27, 2025$400
4--2019060640Nov 26, 2019Jan 10, 2020$800
4--2019042643Aug 7, 2019Sep 11, 2019$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Oct 7, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over sweet potatoes in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-04-5/Return visit Oct 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on prep table by walk in cooler soiled since Friday per operator.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Oct 7, 2025 · Time Extended
No soap provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Return visit Oct 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo plastic bowl in sugar. Plastic bowl container used to scoop peanuts in walk in cooler Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Oct 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Show the remaining 5 findings ▾
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Prep tables, and top to container cover of sugar.
Basic/14-05-4/Return visit Oct 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line.
Basic/36-34-5/Return visit Oct 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath all equipment, cooking equipment, dry storage shelves throughout back of the house facility.
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Oct 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath prep tables, black fan on prep table heavily soiled, sides of all equipment and cooking equipment.
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Oct 7, 2025 · Time Extended
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line wall, above prep area, at entrance to back of the house kitchen, and underneath 3 compartment sink.
Basic/36-27-5/Return visit Oct 7, 2025 · Time Extended
The state's own report →
Oct 6, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 12 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over sweet potatoes in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-04-5
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on paper towel dispenser. 3 live roach on clean glass plates by cook line. 1 live roach at entrance to back of the house kitchen. 7 live roaches underneath cook line. 1 live roach on dry storage floor. = 13 live roaches total
High priority/35A-05-4/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on prep table by walk in cooler soiled since Friday per operator.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. By 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo plastic bowl in sugar. Plastic bowl container used to scoop peanuts in walk in cooler Operator removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Prep tables, and top to container cover of sugar.
Basic/14-05-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line.
Basic/36-34-5
Dead roaches on premises. 15 dead roaches underneath cook line. 1 dead roach on clean glass plates by cook line. 2 dead roaches underneath 3 compartment sink. 2 dead roaches underneath ice machine. = 20 total dead roaches.
Basic/35A-03-4/Admin Complaint
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Puddles of standing water in front of all walk in coolers.
Basic/36-22-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath all equipment, cooking equipment, dry storage shelves throughout back of the house facility.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath prep tables, black fan on prep table heavily soiled, sides of all equipment and cooking equipment.
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line wall, above prep area, at entrance to back of the house kitchen, and underneath 3 compartment sink.
Basic/36-27-5
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs over unwashed cucumbers Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf
High priority/08A-04-5
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink no paper towels Operator provided paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Cases of oil stored on floor back storage area Operator moved oil off floor
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hung on oven handle cook line Operator removed tongs
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 5, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken per operator less than 2 hours iced item (44F - Cold Holding); raw beef per operator less than 2 hours iced item (44F)
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in men's room and front hand sink. Operator provided paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items held in freezers and cooler no date marking
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen soiled
Basic/36-34-5
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in kitchen missing
Basic/38-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter over wok station soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 5, 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
Show 9 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over container of onions in reach in cooler
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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. Operator and all employees present signed on site.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cooking equipment Floor of walk in freezer at end of cook line
Basic/36-73-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Heavy grease build up in both ovens on cook line
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Outside toaster oven on prep table. -Fans in walk in cooler -Hoods vents -Sides of kettle cookers -Tops of all microwaves -Shelf above prep tables.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. To go Containers sitting on heavily soiled shelf above prep area on cook line. Advised operator to clean and sanitize shelf, and discard containers directly touching shelf.
Basic/25-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cooking equipment
Basic/36-27-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat cooked chicken in walk-in-cooler Operator moved beef to lower shelf
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
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. Provided operator with form.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel missing at hand wash sink server area Operator provided paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind woks
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Cases of vegetable oil stored on floor in back store room. Operator put oil on shelf
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter at wok station soiled
Basic/23-03-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.