Saigon Seafood Restaurant

October 23, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
    Inspector note: Bags of raw chicken and beef all stored together in the same bin inside of the basement walk-in cooler. Discotinue and store appropritaley to ensure sure no cross contamination from the different types of meats.
    code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings in the basement storage area's. Address clean to remove and provide a Detailed Pest Control Report for the re-inspection.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
    Inspector note: Cooked chicken wings observed being wrapped tightly and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool (138F). Cooked duck being cooked and placed into the 3 door deli style cooler to cool. Discotinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place.
    code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Buckets of seafood and chicken observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. BUckets of meats and seafoods being stored on the ground of the basement walk-in freezer and refrigerator. Discontinue and store all foods elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Inspector note: Light missing inside of the upright Coke cooler. Replace. Excess moisture on the lower shelf of the 3 door cooler. Clean to remove and discontinue use unless the unit is able to maintain a temperature of below 41F. All foods were removed at the time of the inspection.
    code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Equipment Thermometers
    Inspector note: No evidence of an equipment thermometer inside of the 3 door deli style cooler. Provide.
    code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Door tracks of the upright Coke cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. 6 Top visibly soiled and with carbon build-up. Clean to remove. Storage racks inside of the basement walk-in cooler visibly soiled. Clean all to remove.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
    Inspector note: Excess boxes and debris on the back porch area. Clean to remove.
    code 34-5-501.111/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Floor underneath the fryer and stove top visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Excess ice build up on the floor of the walk-in freezer. Address defrost and clean to remove. Floor of the second walk-in freezer in the basement with excess ice on the ground. Address and clean to remove.
    code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • premises not properly maintained or cleaned
    Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    Inspector note: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date. Provide up to date Tags prior to the re-inspection being conducted.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Premises Maintained
    Inspector note: Remove all unecessary equipment and debris from the basement area to help limit the amount of rodent activity.
    code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 17, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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