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
Get directions Call (407) 601-4113
Safer options nearby
Higher-graded restaurants close to VIET-NOMZ, by Florida DBPR grade:
- KING BAO ALAFAYA
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
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat 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 →
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LOVE THEIR FOOD!! Highly recommend their spring rolls and pho with beef broth :)
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Fire! Loved it so much
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Awesome place my got to for pho
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The cashier was so sweet and the food smells amazing!
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My favorite place to eat! Quick, delicious food, everyone is always in a positive mood. Love it!
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Keep up the great work!
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Amazing service and great food
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Amazing service and great food
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Amazing service and great food
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Tried the Pho, rice bowls, crispy tofu and fried chicken wings and ALL was Delicious! Highly recommend :)
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Great place in Orlando for Pho! Always have variety and fresh toppings to take home.
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Great service especially Ariana
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Very clean , staff is super friendly, food tastes amazing!!!!!! no complaints at all. I will definitely be back!!!
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food is so good i cried a little when i tried it. Customer service is amazing too!
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Always a delicious meal and fantastic service!
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Love it here! Always fresh
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The food was amazing and the service was quick. Tracy made my matcha lemonade so fast and it was amazing!
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Tracy was fantastic!!
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My go-to spot when I want a bowl of pho
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Service and staff is amazing
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🤗
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the place was so cute and cozy, def recommend for new comers in orlando
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Amazing place, great vibe, great service. Overall 10/10
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sweet and nice people, food lacked any flavor and was overly sweet.
Overall Score
37 / 100
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.
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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
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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