Saigon Seafood Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings/fruit fly activity observed in the main kitchen area/basement area's. Address and provide an additional pest control report for the re-inspection. Pest control report has been attached to the initial complaint. Pest control is to address ceiling tiles in the basement preparation area for possible rodent issues.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: At the time of the re-inspection the walk-in refrigeration unit was not operating. Technician was on site to make all necessary repairs. Unit had been emptied prior to the re-inspection beig conducted and not to be used until unit is able to maintain a temperature of below 41F.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: What appears to be rodent droppings observed in several ceiling tiles located in the basement preparation area. Address and clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Hood and Ventialation tags with a past expiration date from August 2023. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection. Floor throughout the basement storage/preparation area's visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove all.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Stainless steel pan being used to dispense out of bulk food containers. Discontinue and provide a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands.
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Containers of raw meats observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler/freezers. Disconitnue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
  Inspector note: Sticky fly paper observed hanging in the basement preparation area. Discontinue us eduring operational hours.
  code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Drying Mops (C)
  Inspector note: Mop observed being left on the ground in the basement strorage/preparation area. Discontinue and provide proper air drying of the wet/soiled mop to help minimize any fruit fly activity.
  code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 5, 2023: 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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