Viet Nomz
4044 W Lake Mary Blvd, Lake Mary, FL 32746 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905471
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection8 high priority (7 fixed by the Sep 17 follow-up, 2 repeats), 2 intermediate (2 repeats), 12 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-51
- Safety score49
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 17, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
7 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Bean sprouts removed from cooler bottom
More time given
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
More time given
Basic5
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
More time givenFixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
More time given
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
More time given
- First visitSep 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
22 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority8
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time saved from day prior.
- 1/2 container of bean sprouts
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and from 135°F to 41°F within six hours.
See stop sale. WALK IN COOLER - cooked veggie broth datemarked 9/13 (49f-52f - Cold Holding) - chicken broth datemarked 9/13 (46f-48f - Cold Holding)
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
COFFEE STATION - milk (46°F - Cold Holding); - oat milk (52°F - Cold Holding) SIDE STATION - bean sprout date marked 9/13 (49°F - Cold Holding). Per operator held overnight
Repeat violation
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
WALK IN COOLER - cooked veggie broth datemarked 9/13 (49f-52f - Cold Holding) - chicken broth datemarked 9/13 (46f-48f - Cold Holding)
Repeat violation
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.
- cooked noodles - 1/2 container of bean sprouts
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period.
See stop sale. - 1/2 container bean sprouts date marked 9/13. Operator states held at cooler overnight.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- dish washer loaded dish machine with dirty dishes then put on gloves to use the meat slicer, no handle used wash.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
- hand wash sink at dish station blocked by cart and rice cooker
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
- operator states sanitizer - bottle of pink liquid
Repeat violation
Basic12
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- tongs on oven door handle
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
- at cookline
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- cookline employee
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- cookline employee wearing watch.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- plastic cup no handle used to dispense bulk seasoning
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- bottom shelf of prep table at cookline - hood filters - mop sink and walls and floor around mop sink - cart holding rice cooker
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 buckets
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
- below fryers
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
- portable speaker and bag in container with customer food below prep counter
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.