Saigon Seafood Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings1
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings in the basement back storage room near the restrooms. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-insection date.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Large box of raw eggs observed being stored directly above ready to eat produce. Discontinue and store properly to ensure no cross contamination nfrom raw eggs.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Cooling (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked chicken wings observed being left out at room temperature (91F). Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place. Wings to be placed under refrigeration to ensure proper cooling parameters.
  code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Metal bowls being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and provide handled scoops.
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Portion of flooring near the support beam in front of the basement 3 bay sink is damaged and sagging. Address and make any necessary repairs. Third fan on the basement compressor of the walk-in cooler not functioning. Repair. Walk-in cooler was operating below 41F at the time of the visit.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Excess moisture observed on the lower shelf of the silver 2 door flip top cooler located next to the sliding glass door cooler. Address clean to remove and make any necessary repairs. Unit was functioning below 41F at the time of the inspection.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Pipe under the hand sink located near the dish machine is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Same hand sink has a slow drain. Address and make any necessary repairs.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Hood and Ventilation system with a past expiration date from Nov. 2023. Address and provide up to date tags.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: No signage at the hadn sinks near the dish machine. Provide.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 4, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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