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Saigon Bistro

October 7, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT NEAR TRAP LOCATED ON EAST SIDE WALL OF KITCHEN. OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPING ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. ALL SHELVES NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ALL MICE DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL AFFECTED AREAS MUST BE SANITIZED. OBSERVED LEFT CORNER OF DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN DISREPAIR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP. MUST REPAIR DOOR SWEEP. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE RECENT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST HAVE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR DESIGNED FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL CARDBOARD MUST BE REMOVED. NO CARDBOARD CAN BE USED AS SHELF LINER IN WALK IN COOLER OR ON SHLEVES. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVCED ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES IN KITCHEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEANUNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS LEADING TO MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. OBSERVED WALLS NEXT TO FRYER UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. OBSERVED HOODS AND VENTS NEED TO BE CLEANED. OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE COOKING AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL AROUND LIGHT SWITCH AND HOLLE IN CEILING IN ROOM CONTAINING HOT WATER HEATER. CLOSE ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF RODENTS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BACK HALLWAY LEADING TO WOMENS ROOM. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AREA CLUTTER FREE. ALL ITEMS STORED IN HALLWAY MUST BE 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL AND 6 INCHES OFF OF GROUND.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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