Eat SafelyIn Florida
Home/Mount Dora/SAIGON FUSION

SAIGON FUSION

16700 US HWY 441 SUITE A, Mount Dora FL 32757 · 352.800.4052

Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats168
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4508391
Grade history
JUL 24
JUL 24
SEP 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed before end of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2020006040Jan 22, 2020Feb 26, 2020$800
4--2019060533Nov 20, 2019Dec 17, 2019$400

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findings
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine 0ver 200 ++ppm) operator added water rechecked 50 ppm.
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent by ice machine.
Basic/36-34-5
Show the remaining 8 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above prep table. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor under dish rack in dish washing area.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce on cook line. Operator removed.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On the shelves in walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cook line.
Basic/22-16-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at prep table in back kitchen area.
Basic/36-27-5
The state's own report →
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand sinks used as drain sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-6/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on dish rack.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line soiled. Floor under dish washer Floor by ice machine. Floor ar sushi station soiled.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Sauces on the floor in dry storage area. Operator removed.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in the wall by hand washing sink next to ice machine.
Basic/36-24-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler across gaskets at the end of cook line. Reach in freezer gaskets at the end of cook line. Exterior cabinets at sushi station
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler across from cook line Reach in coolers at the end of cook line. Reach in freezer interior at the end of cook line.
Basic/22-16-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer shelves.
Basic/14-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep table soiled. Wall by dish area
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed before end of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer or quick cooling. Raw Scallops (48F - Cold Holding);
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator added time mark.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on prep table.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents at front counter
Basic/36-34-5
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on dish rack. Open inverted.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-6
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by dishwasher soiled. Floor at sushi bar and ice machine
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Several buckets of sauce at sushi counter.
Basic/08B-38-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers gaskets in the kitchen. Fan guards in walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in the kitchen. White reach in freezer at the end of cook line
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep table back kitchen area. Wall by dish washer
Basic/36-27-5
Sep 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - electric slicer - white cutting board on cooks line
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Sep 3, 2024 · Time Extended
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Sep 3, 2024 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Return visit Sep 3, 2024 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk-in gasket -Reaching gaskets
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Sep 3, 2024 · Time Extended
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4/Return visit Sep 3, 2024 · Time Extended
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4/Return visit Sep 3, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on cooks line. - electric slicer
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tanks in service area
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - side door at salad station
Basic/35B-01-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave on cooks line
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
Basic/33-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - dish trays
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - electric slicer - white cutting board on cooks line
Intermediate/22-02-4
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - service area
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - drink on prep table
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk-in gasket -Reaching gaskets
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - reach in cooler on front line
Basic/29-49-6
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk-in cooler.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Cleaning chemicals stored next to bucket of mayo in prep area.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Electric slicer - white cutting board on cooks line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink across dish machine.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small traces of black substance.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic/16-03-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Bottle drink stored on shelf above preparation table on cooks line.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean pans stored across dish machine
Basic/24-08-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door
Basic/35B-01-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. a¿¿ hand sink in service area.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of toaster oven in sushi area.
Basic/23-03-4
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

5 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. - stored on shelf above prep table.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked white rice 57° cooked night before. Operator discarded.
High priority/03D-02-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hibachi rice in kitchen area.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - gallon cleaner stored next to cooking oil.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting boards on sushi line - white cutting on cooks line.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. - walk-in freezer
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - Hand sink at sushi station
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.