A Little Bit of Saigon
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
29
Score
Going back to 2022, A Little Bit of Saigon has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 6, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to 11 violations per visit.
“Ceiling tile missing” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect next to mop sink/ triple sink.
35A-02-7
High Priority - 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
14-31-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two soap containers stored next to single use wrapped chop sticks. Operator removed containers of soaps **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in warewashing area and kitchen are missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed multiple vegetables with linen cloth used in direct contact of vegetables. Vegetables wrapped in linen cloth, **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored on floor under triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes in wall next to hand wash sink at front beverage station.
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave across from stove soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
29
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Establishments license expired 6-1-2025 . **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Observed still the same. **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
78
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen and warewashing area missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - 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.
21-05-5
Basic - 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.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor under triple sink.
08B-38-4
Basic - 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.
22-08-4
Basic - 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 . **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - 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.
42-01-4
29
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: At callback: no change **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - 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.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - 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.
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in kitchen area. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing above triple sink, prep area, and storage areas in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - 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 **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - 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.
36-73-4
Basic - 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.
23-03-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
29
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: At todays callback : Establishment license still expired. 06/01/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: At today's callback : no proof of any employee training available. **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
78
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - 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.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin at front service station soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing from drain below triple sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from back door area torn/ in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler across from soup burner soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
35
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles in kitchen. Above Three compartment sink in corner. Above prep area.
36-36-4
Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Torn cooler gaskets. Kitchen.
14-36-5
Basic - 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.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple cooler shelves rusty.
14-33-4
50
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of cleaner in back room without label. Employee provided label for chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in back room. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
45
May 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
35
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw cut pork sliced at 11am in flip top cooler at 44F. Operator stated will place bag of ice on top as they have had pork out. Observed cooked chicken at 70F in stand alone cooler located in back room of kitchen. Operator stated the chicken was cooked at 11am he then placed chicken into freezer to quickly drop temperature. Observed cooked noodles on prep counter at between 72F-90F operator stated noodles were cooked at 10:30. Reviewed the time control sheet with operator and provided to operator. Operator completed during inspection and will follow time control. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the sanitizer solution at 0ppm at 3 compartment sink. Employee added clench to water and retested at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine stored on shelf near grill area. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell egg and proceeded to package another food item with out washing hands. Reviewed with manager hand washing procedures and employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed multiple interior of shelves to be rusty of reach in coolers throughout the kitchen.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at entrance of kitchen to have 2 stainless spoons stored in hand sink. Manager removed and stored properly. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked noodles at 70F, operator stated was cooked at 11am. Reviewed time control with operator and he completed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine in back room to be heavily soiled and buildup of mold like substance in ice chute. Observed microwave on cook line to be soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and ceiling tiles soiled.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets stored on shelf in back room with spices and dishes. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple door gaskets on reach and stand alone coolers to be soiled. Observed handles of stand alone cooler in service area near register to be soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop next to mop sink next to 3 compartment sink. Observed wet mop stored in dining area next to stand alone cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths throughout kitchen not stored in sanitizer solution.
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was A Little Bit of Saigon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A Little Bit of Saigon on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A Little Bit of Saigon?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling tile missing” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at A Little Bit of Saigon.
How does A Little Bit of Saigon compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
A Little Bit of Saigon most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has A Little Bit of Saigon's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at A Little Bit of Saigon have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at A Little Bit of Saigon means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is A Little Bit of Saigon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, A Little Bit of Saigon is inspected around three times per year on average.
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