SAIGON SIPS AND BITES
1686 S CONGRESS AVE, Palm Springs FL 33461 · 561-814-2165
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 21 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2024. Operator renewed license during inspection. Synced. License current.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs held at room temperature in prep area for less than 2 hours. Operator moved item to reach in cooler to chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. boba pearls (79F - Hot Holding) held at front counter for less than 2 hours, per operator. Operator blacked item in steam table and began reheating to 165F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back prep area. Operator provided.
Food stored on floor. Bin of bread stored on floor in back prep area.
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on in use food containers in glass reach in cooler.
Jan 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Whole milk at reach in cooler not date marked. Per employee, item was opened approximately 3 days ago. Employee applied time marking.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on cleaned plastic food storage containers at back warewashing storage rack.
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jennifer Herrera ( manager) CFM expired 2/21/25
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. New employees hired less than one month no proof of employee reporting agreement Emailed to operator
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed written plan to operator
Mar 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/01/2024. Operator renewed license during inspection. Synced. License current.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 4 lb Boba 83 f in round container. As per employee prepared at 11 am current time 4:03 pm. Not cooled from 135 f to 70 f within 4 hours. Explained.( intention is to hold at room temperature) explained time as public health control for 4 hours and prepare in small batches.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 lb Boba 83 f in round container. As per employee prepared at 11 am current time 4:03 pm. Not cooled from 135 f to 70 f within 4 hours. Explained.( intention is to hold at room temperature) explained time as public health control for 4 hours and prepare in small batches.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certificate for manager Jennifer L Herrera expired on 02/21/2025
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal open water bottle stored with and above food in upright cooler. Explained and employee moved the bottle to bottom shelf.
Sep 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over milk one door glass cooler. Removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior to ice machine in back kitchen
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm);
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.