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Saigon Seafood Restaurant

February 16, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw lobster in a bag store on top on cooked chicken. Discontinue.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cooling (P)critical

Inspector note: PIC cooling chicken in a deep container that was covered. PIC removed put on shallow pan and put into refrigerator.
code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw shrimp between 51F to 59F. PIC put back into refrigerator and will take out small amounts to prep.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC will need to have high temperature dishwasher gauge repaired. Rinse temperature was 225F but the measuring disk was at 165F. PIC called to have repaired
code 590.004/4-204.115-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Bulk food conatiners will need to be labeled.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Multiple knives store soiled together in a container. Discontinue and store properly as discussed. Tongs stored on oven door handles on all stoves. PIC corrected please revie with staff.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Please provide wiping cloth sanitizer buckets for cooking line and prep areas.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Discontinue to store product on the floor in walk ins.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Frozen shrimp thawing in water in prep sink. Discontinue and thaw the day before under running water or cook frozen. Corrected at this time.
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean all shelves on cooking line prep areas and walk ins. Clean exterior of all cooking equipment and dishwasher. Clean bulk food containers in kitchen area.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Hood filters on cooking line soiled and a few missing clean and replace missing filters. Hood sticker good until March 2021.
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Clean floor under cooking equipment and storage shelves. Clean walls on cooking line.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Clean oand organize basement area so pest control can inspect all areas. Remove old broken equipment.
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: 8-304.11(A) Post the current permit in a location in the establishment that is conspicuous to customers.
code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 9, 2020: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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