Saigon Seafood Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Manual Warewashing Equipment Heaters and Baskets (Pf)
  Inspector note: Final rinse temperature of the high temperature dish machine registering at 255F. Address and ensure the final rinse is meeting the minimum of 180F.
  code 590.004/4-204.116-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
  Inspector note: At the time of the inspection there was no temperature measuring device for the dish machine. Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings in the basement preparation area. Address and provide a detailed pest control report for the re-inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Bag of raw meats observed being stored in small green bucket labeled use for detergents. Discontinue and store all foods in a clean and protected area.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Preparation (C)
  Inspector note: Frozen duck observed being defrosted under cold running water in the hand sink. Discontinue and ensure all foods are being stored/prepared in a safe and protetced area. Duck was removed at the time of the inspection.
  code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Floor near the single bay sink in the basement is heavily damaged. Address and make all necessary repairs. Tiles near the first 3 door cooler with low grout lines. Address. Several tileson the basement florring damaged. Replace.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Interior of the first 3 door cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Storage shelves in main kitchen area visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prohibitions (C)
  Inspector note: Knives observed being stored in between wall and preparation table. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected area.
  code 590.004/4-903.12-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on June 20, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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