Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville

Last inspected:

622 Cassat Ave. Suite 4, Jacksonville, FL 32218
Overview

Vietnam Oriental Foods, a Jacksonville grocery store, has one inspection on record. An inspection on February 3, 2026 found the facility operating without a valid food permit, with an application pending and a 10-day payment deadline for permit fees. The inspection cited 6 violations across personnel training, emergency procedures, temperature monitoring equipment, and handwashing facilities. The facility lacked a thin probe thermometer for internal food temperature assessment, had no hand drying devices at the warewash sink, and provided no soap or hand drying devices at the restroom handwashing sink. The inspector documented that the establishment had no written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events; written procedures were provided during the inspection and corrected on site. The person in charge could not verify that food employees understood their reporting responsibilities regarding illness. The inspection disposition was "Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection."

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
6Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 6 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: MICHAEL BYRD

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Paper application completed to update location address and location phone number. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance. The Minimum Construction Standards has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. Initial inspection request number 5149287.

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Establishment: Person in charge could not provide employee reporting responsibilities in a verifiable manne
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment: No written procedures provided for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events that address the specific actions to be taken to minimize the spread of contamination. COS- Written procedure provided during inspection.
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Warewash Area: No hand drying devices provided hand sink. Restroom: No soap or hand drying devices provided hand sink.
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
Establishment: No proof of a certified food protection manager.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Establishment: No thin probe thermometer available for assessing internal temperatures of food products during receiving or cold holding.
99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.
Establishment: This food establishment is currently operating without a valid food permit. An application has been submitted. o

Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville last inspected?
Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 3, 2026. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville had?
Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville find?
Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 3, 2026 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vietnam Oriental Foods in Jacksonville are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.

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