New Saigon Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Employee unable to demostrate proper warewashing states he washes and sanitizes at the same time inside the wash bay. Perform proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize).
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Where to Wash (Pf)
  Inspector note: Employee states he washes hands at three bay sink. Discontinue use handsink only for washing hands.
  code 590.002/2-301.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Assignment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing handwashing and mantaining cleanlines.
  code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Several utensils knifes stored soiled inside a metal container at the prep area. Clean and sanitize properly.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handsink at prep area blocked with large boxes. Remove and keep accessible all the time.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed rodent like droppings against the wall at prep area. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Several pots and pans soiled to touch and sight. Clean properly to remove.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Interior and exterior of several refrigerating units (including gaskets) very soiled. Clean properly. Several counters and storage shelves at prep area and cooking line soiled. Clean properly Grease trap exterior soiled and odorous. Clean properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  Inspector note: Floor and walls under and around cooking line soiled. Floor unde three bay sink soiled. Clean all properly
  code 590.006/6-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on May 5, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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