SAIGON DELI
1392 N SR 7, Margate FL 33063 · 954-975-2426
Last inspected Jan 23, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on garbage container in kitchen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $480
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2021008038 | Jan 20, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | $320 |
| 2--2018060119 | Nov 26, 2018 | Jan 4, 2019 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked in employee bathroom due to using bathroom as storage
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No trash cans with lids inside women's bathroom
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned thermometer.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over ready to eat vegetables in reach in freezer. Operator inverted
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline egg rolls (123F - Hot Holding). Per operator food hot holding less than four hours. Operator placed egg rolls in fryer to reheat to 165F
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator working with food without hair restraint. Operator put on ball cap
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized
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. Reviewed big 6 with operator
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in right flip top cooler.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Styrofoam container at prep area not inverted
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in right flip top cooler
Dec 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw pork over cooked noodle in flip top cooler. Operator separated 2. Raw beef over noodles in cooler. Operator separated
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. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer. Operator properly separated
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass cooler; half and half (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator item left in unit less than four hour. Operator moved to other cooler to properly cold hold
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Kitchen ice bin soiled with mold like substance. Operator began cleaning
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at dish wrack not inverted
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooking oil at cookline not labeled. Operator labled
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In fliptop lower cooler, rice (51F - Cooling). Per manager, rice prepared night before and in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In large chest freezer by ice machine, individually non commercially wrapped portioned raw beef above quart containers of house made broths.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In fliptop lower cooler, rice (51F - Cooling). Per manager, rice prepared night before and in cooler overnight.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In large chest freezer by ice machine, multiple containers house made vegetable and meat broths with no date marks.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup around ice bin walls.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of two microwaves at end of cook line grave food debris buildup.
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on garbage container in kitchen
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on walk-in freezer and cooler doors.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of heavy black mold like substance buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinks stored on food preparation table.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee drinking from an open cup in kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed standing water on ground between walk-in cooler and freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside toaster oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on walk in cooler shelves.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. -Observed an objectionable odor in kitchen areas.
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