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Saigon Seafood Restaurant

July 14, 2014 · Administrative record filed
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  • official resultAdministrative record filed
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
  • failed findings2
  • critical findings0
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Failed findings

  • Installed and Maintained
    Inspector note: PVC pipes in basement storage area appears to be leaking. Repair. Pipe under the 3 bay sink in the basement area leaking. Repair.
    code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Premises Maintained
    Inspector note: Remove all unecessary tools equipment and clutter from the basement storage area.
    code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • Cold Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Cooked beef inside of the walk-in coole with an elevated temperature of 57F. PIC stated that the food had been in the walk-in cooler for approximately 20hrs. PIC voluntarily disposed the cooked beef at the time of the inspection. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. Cooked shrimp inside of the small 2 door deli cooler with a temperature of 50F. PIC to remove all foods that were out of temperature at the time of the inspection and place them into a refigeration unit that is able to maintain a temperature of below 41F.
    code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Good Hygienic Practicescritical
    Inspector note: Manager at the time of the inspection was observed spitting into what was referred to as a preparation sink. Discontinue.
    code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical
    Inspector note: Employee observed slicing ready to eat onions with bare hands. Disncontinue and ensure that there is NO bare hand contact with any ready to eat foods.
    code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
    Inspector note: Rinse and wash compartment of the 3 bay sink observed being sset up with soapy water. Discontinue and esnure all staff have been properly trained on how to wash rinse and santitize all equipment. Dish detergent empty at the dishwasher. Provide.
    code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • PIC Knowledgecritical
    Inspector note: At the time of the inspection manager was unable to state proper cold holding temperatures and cooling procedures. Ensure all staff werking in the main kitchen area have been properly trained in cooking temperatures and cooling procedures.
    code M-2-102.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: Evidence of fruit fly activity in the basement area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inpsection. Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on the shelves in the dry storage room. Address and provide a detailed pest control report for the re-inspection.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
    Inspector note: Cooked beef inside of the walk-in cooler from the previos night with an elevated temperature of 58F. PIC voluntarily diposed of the foods at the time of the inspection. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place and that all staff have been properly trained.
    code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Boxes of foods observed being stored on ground of the walk-in freezer and refrigerator. Disconintue and store all foods elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    Inspector note: Small white cutting board near Wok station heavily scoared and visibly soiled. Clean to remove resurface or replace. Holder for knives made out of card board. Discontinue using. Plastfic cups and metal bowls being used to dispense out of bulk food containers. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
    code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: 2 Door deli cooler with an elevated temperature of 48. Discontinue using unit unless it is able to maintained a temperature of 41F and below. PIC removed all foods that were out of temperature at the time of the inspection and relocated them into a refrigeration unit that was operating below 41F.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Equipment Thermometers
    Inspector note: Equipment thermometer inside of the 2 door deli cooler near hand sink not visible. Replace and provide an accurate equipment thermometer.
    code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
    Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
    code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Exterior of the fryers heavily soiled. Clean to remove. The undersides of all deli style cooler refrigerators throughout the main kitchen area with cacked on foods. Clean to remove. Several storage racks inside of the walk-in cooler heavily soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove all excess food debris.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
    Inspector note: Knives observed being stored in between a soiled wall and preparation table. Dicontinue and ensure all knives are being stored in clean and protected area's.
    code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • premises not properly maintained or cleaned
    Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    Inspector note: Filters above above stove top and Wok station visibly soiled and with grease build-up. Clean to remove. Hood and ventilation stickers were up to date at the time of the inspection.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 8, 2014: 2 findings recurred. 15 previous findings did not recur.

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