VIET-NOMZ

The crowd and the inspector disagree about VIET-NOMZ, and it isn't close: 1,373 reviewers settle on 4.6 stars, while its latest health inspection lands at an F, 28/100.

That F comes from 6 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 15 basic violations cited on May 4, 2026. It currently ranks near the bottom of Orange County on health score. And the direction isn't reassuring: its recent inspections have been sliding, not recovering. If you want the flavor with fewer question marks, the safer-options list below maps higher-graded kitchens within a short drive.

Loved (4.6★) but failing (F, 28/100) · bottom of Orange County

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Safer options nearby

Higher-graded restaurants close to VIET-NOMZ, by Florida DBPR grade:

Restaurant details

Health grade
F (28/100)
Violations
24 total — 6 high-priority, 3 intermediate, 15 basic
Address
11798 E COLONIAL DR, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Vietnamese
Categories
Vietnamese restaurant, Pho restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.6 stars (1373 reviews)
Seats
24
Phone
(407) 601-4113
Website
Official website
Photo of VIET-NOMZ
Photo: Viet-Nomz Waterford

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.6 Community-sourced rating 1,373 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Popularity and sanitation part ways on this listing. Reviewers who mention service rate this place 5.0 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.

Of the 24 rated reviews, 23 sit at four stars or better and 1 at two or below. One subject never comes up here: plate size. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (23 reviews).

The inspection record is the harder read. DBPR graded this kitchen an F (28/100) on 6 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 15 basic violations — a verdict the review average does not reflect. DBPR last walked in on May 4, 2026. Its inspection trajectory is downward over the records we hold. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 0% of the restaurants we score. The citations behind that grade include food from approved source and cross-contamination.

What to do with that is a judgement call — the reviews describe the experience, the grade describes the conditions behind it. Everything above is computed from the 24 reviews reproduced below.

Our own analysis of 24 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 29, 2026

    LOVE THEIR FOOD!! Highly recommend their spring rolls and pho with beef broth :)

  • June 26, 2026

    Fire! Loved it so much

  • June 25, 2026

    Awesome place my got to for pho

  • June 23, 2026

    The cashier was so sweet and the food smells amazing!

  • June 23, 2026

    My favorite place to eat! Quick, delicious food, everyone is always in a positive mood. Love it!

  • June 19, 2026

    Keep up the great work!

  • June 18, 2026

    Amazing service and great food

  • June 18, 2026

    Amazing service and great food

  • June 18, 2026

    Amazing service and great food

  • June 18, 2026

    Tried the Pho, rice bowls, crispy tofu and fried chicken wings and ALL was Delicious! Highly recommend :)

  • June 17, 2026

    Great place in Orlando for Pho! Always have variety and fresh toppings to take home.

  • June 14, 2026

    Great service especially Ariana

  • June 14, 2026

    Very clean , staff is super friendly, food tastes amazing!!!!!! no complaints at all. I will definitely be back!!!

  • June 12, 2026

    food is so good i cried a little when i tried it. Customer service is amazing too!

  • June 12, 2026

    Always a delicious meal and fantastic service!

  • June 10, 2026

    Love it here! Always fresh

  • June 9, 2026

    The food was amazing and the service was quick. Tracy made my matcha lemonade so fast and it was amazing!

  • June 9, 2026

    Tracy was fantastic!!

  • June 8, 2026

    My go-to spot when I want a bowl of pho

  • June 5, 2026

    Service and staff is amazing

  • June 2, 2026

    🤗

  • June 2, 2026

    the place was so cute and cozy, def recommend for new comers in orlando

  • June 2, 2026

    Amazing place, great vibe, great service. Overall 10/10

  • June 1, 2026

    sweet and nice people, food lacked any flavor and was overly sweet.

Overall Score

37 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 0/40
    Grade F
  • Dietary transparency 17/20
    5 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.6★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 2/10
    Declining, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 9 PM
Friday
11 AM to 9:30 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 3 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. May 4, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    6 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 15 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×2)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 11 — Employee health knowledge; no ill/symptomatic employee present
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×4)
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests (×3)
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×4)
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
  2. October 16, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    3 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 8 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) (×2)
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices (×2)
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×3)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: May 4, 2026