Saigon Bistro Restaurant
1554 Town Center Drive, Lakeland, FL 33803 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308062
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 21 routine inspection1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic-16
- Extension granted on Oct 1Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-3
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 1, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
More time given
- First visitSep 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Ice machine
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Spray model with yellow liquid and label under 3-compartment sink and dishmachine area
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: No access to mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
Stored cleaning products in mop sink
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.