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Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant
6335 JONESBORO RD STE A , MORROW, GA 30260 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
This restaurant failed a health inspection on September 29, 2026, scoring 54/100 (grade U — Unsatisfactory). It has since been re-inspected and currently scores 97. Georgia re-inspects after a failing score, so the most recent number can be only days or weeks old.
Most recent inspection (October 20, 2026): Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Inspection history
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A97October 20, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed multiple TCS food items (cooked rice and bean sprouts) improperly cooling PTC2 and Display Cooler #4 tightly covered. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: PIC corrected items to be cooled loosely covered.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”U60October 8, 20266 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 5 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed food employee touch face then proceeded to handle food at the grill prep area. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms COS: PIC washed hands at the designated hand sink.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”Observed multiple pork chops cooked on the grill less than the required final cook temperature. Discussed proper cooking temperatures of pork chops. COS: Had cook continue the cooking process of pork chops at the grill.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(5)(a) - raw animal foods (p, pf)”Observed at the PTC #1, TCS foods (sliced pork (3 containers and pork pate) cold holding in the temperature danger zone above 41 degrees F. TCS foods shall be cold hold at 41 degrees F or below. COS: PIC relocated items to RIC #1 for proper cooling.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed food contact surfaces of interior of microwave (ceiling with food debris). Also observed, at the front-food service area, the ice bin lid soiled with residue. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. Stated to PIC to increase the cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed multiple hand sinks in the main kitchen and front food service area not supplied with paper towels. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels. COS: PIC placed paper towels at the hand sinks. 1. Individual, disposable towels.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed PTC #1 at the grill prep area in the main kitchen with an ambient temperature of 44.6 degrees F. Also observed the PTC at the front food with an ambient temperature of 63.5 degrees F. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule. Stated to PIC to have units repaired.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)”This inspection deducted 40 points, but only 36 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
U54September 29, 202610 violations
Inspectors recorded 10 violations, 9 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, food storage and temperature control.
Observed employee touch/move trash can then use utensil to flip pork chops on the grill w/o changing gloves or washing hands.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”Observed ess (raw) st9ored above ready to eat vegetables in the reach in cooler. Also observed raw beef stored directly behind cook tripe and pork in the prep top cooler.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed TCS foods cold holding on the counters, prep top and reach in cooler above 41F.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed a person in charge not present during the inspection.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2) - pic present (pf)”Observed food allergen training for employees unavailable.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)”Observed hand sink in the main kitchen w/a cup in the basin. Also observed a water filtration system connected to the hand sink in the main kitchen.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed food contact surfaces of the interior on the microwaves w/ encrusted debris.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed spray bottled throughout the kitchen unlabeled.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)”Observed food allergens not disclosed to the customers.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)”Observed foods uncovered throughout the kitchen on sheet pans.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”A100August 24, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-031-002433. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.