Saigon Bowl

2129 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33765 · Permanent Food Service · License 6207174

B
Grade B
Safety score 86 of 100
Latest visit: Nov 4, 2026 (3 days ago)

What drove the grade

Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Intermediate · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Nov 4 routine inspection
    2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 9 basic
    -14
  • Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

11 violations found
  1. First visitNov 4, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    11 violations found:

    • 2 Intermediate
    • 9 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate2

    • Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

      Water at 76°F after running for 2 minutes in the women's restroom

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink in the dish washing area .

      Manager placed soap at hand wash sink . Reviewed with the manager hand wash sinks must be fully stocked at all times .

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic9

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

      Manager discarded open employee drinks

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Torn gaskets taped for repair in the front line area

      Walk-in cooler interior of door with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives in front line area .Manager removed knife block

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine on the top area .

      Manager cleaned top of dish machine

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

      Ice bucket not inverted on top of the ice machine . Manager inverted ice bucket

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe under dishwashing area above bucket .

      Reviewed with manager

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items( bag of shells) stored near , food in food storage room.

      Manager removed shells

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained3
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1
Water source1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Restrooms1