Little Vietnam Restaurant

May 4, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISH ROOM AND REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL(HAND DRYING DEVICE) MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 11Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE REAR DOOR GROUND HAS ACCUMULATION OF BROKEN WALL TILES,ALSO UNUSED SMALL FOOD CONTAINERS(STRAINERS,PLASTIC BOTTLES, POTS, ETC)ON GROUND.WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH WASTE OIL ON TOP THE LID WHICH DRIPPED ON GROUND.EXCESS ITEMS:BOTTLES,FOOD,BRICKS,ETC.UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND CLEAN MENTIONED AREA AND WASTE OIL CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE.PROVIDE TEST STRIP ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: DRY FOOD(SUGAR,LENTILS,ETC) CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCTS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL UTENSIL USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, INVERT.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER HAS BROKEN PANEL AND RACK AT INTERIOR OF THE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.IF IS REPAIRED USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. NEW ICE MACHINE WILL BE INSTALL,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT POTABLE WATER LINE. ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT JUICE AREA AND AT SECOND STORAGE AREA IF IS USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION.HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINKS.BROKEN DOORS(HINGS)AT CAROUSEL CABINET AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOILS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,OM SHELVES,LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SHOWERS ARE INSTALLED ON BOTH STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE FLAT GRILL(SCRAPE IF OFF AND CLEAN),GREASE INSIDE THE OVENS,DEEP FRYERS,ALL WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER PIPE,CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.SEAL OPENING ON COVING/BASEBOARD WALL AT STORAGE AREA.SHELVES AND FOOD MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN WALL AT FIRST STORAGE AREA BY THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER,WAS REPAIRED WITH A PIECE OF RAW WOOD,SURFACE IS POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND APPLY DRY WALL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REPLACED CEILING TILE BY THE HOOD AROUND PIPES WITH WIDE HOLES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SOUTH END OF HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. BROKEN WEST WALL INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM,REPAIR/REPAINT. GRIME AND FOOD STAINS AT REAR HALLWAY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN EAST WALL BETWEEN EXIT REAR MAIN DOOR AND SECONDARY REAR DOOR.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HOOD. PREMISES STORES YELLOW BUCKETS,BROOM AND NON FOOD ITEMS,NEED TO REPAIR.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AT SECOND REAR STORAGE AREA.BROKEN WALL BY THE MOP SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/PAINT AND MAINTAIN. .
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN WITH DUST AND DEAD INSECTS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 38

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