Delaware (statewide), DE

Pho Saigon Restaurant

Name: Pho Saigon Restaurant
Address: 1651 East Lebanon Road, Delaware (statewide), DE

1651 East Lebanon Road

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Routine

Apr 8, 2026

Violations recorded

12 recorded violations

notedCode 2-102.12Permits, training, and postings

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Certified Food Protection Manager

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 2-301.14Other

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When to Wash

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 5-205.11Handwashing

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Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance

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Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

notedCode 6-301.11Handwashing

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Handwashing Cleanser, Availability

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

notedCode 3-302.11Other

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Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 3-304.15Other

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Gloves, Use Limitation

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notedCode 4-602.11Cleaning and sanitizing

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Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 4-702.11Cleaning and sanitizing

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Before Use After Cleaning

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 2-401.11Employee health and hygiene

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Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

notedCode 7-102.11Other

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Common Name-Working Containers

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 7-207.12Other

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Refrigerated Medicines, Storage

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notedCode 4-603.16Other

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Rinsing Procedures

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Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Apr 8, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Jul 21, 2025

Violations recorded

4 recorded violations

notedCode 4-501.11Equipment and utensils

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Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

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Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 6-102.11Other

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Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 6-501.114Facility maintenance

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Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter

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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Jul 21, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Jul 9, 2025

Violations recorded

8 recorded violations

notedCode 3-305.11Contamination

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Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises

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Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

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Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 4-501.11Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 6-102.11Other

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Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 6-501.114Facility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode 6-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

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Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 5-202.13Water, plumbing, and sewage

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Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

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The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 5-203.14Water, plumbing, and sewage

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Backflow Prevention Device, When Required

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The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Jul 9, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 30, 2025

Violations recorded

13 recorded violations

notedCode 6-301.12Other

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Hand Drying Provision

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 3-201.11Other

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Compliance with Food Law

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 3-201.15Other

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Molluscan Shellfish

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notedCode 3-202.13Other

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Eggs

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 7-102.11Other

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Common Name-Working Containers

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 7-207.11Other

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Restriction and Storage-Medicines

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 3-305.11Contamination

Official wording

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

notedCode 2-102.12Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 2-201.11Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge, and Conditional Employees

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 5-202.13Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention, Air Gap

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 2-102.11Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of Knowledge

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 2-103.11Other

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Person-In-Charge-Duties

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 2-301.14Other

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When to Wash

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, Apr 30, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 29, 2024

Violations recorded

11 recorded violations

notedCode 2-201.11Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge, and Conditional Employees

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 5-205.11Handwashing

Official wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

notedCode 6-301.11Handwashing

Official wording

Handwashing Cleanser, Availability

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

notedCode 6-301.12Other

Official wording

Hand Drying Provision

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

notedCode 4-601.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 3-501.17Food temperature

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Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking

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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 3-302.12Other

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Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 6-202.13Pests

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Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation

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The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 3-305.11Contamination

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Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

notedCode 6-403.11Employee health and hygiene

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Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking

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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

notedCode 7-207.11Other