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Saigon Bistro
March 15, 2017 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings11
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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food from a questionable sourcecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And MaintainedInspector note: NOTED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH WATER NOT DRAINING (CLOGGED). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE PLUMBING SERVICE FOR MAINTENANCE. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ON PREP TABLE AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 68.5F, MIXED VEGETABLES AND TOFU 116.6F, NOODLES 81.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: NOTED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE ALONG WALL UNDERNEATH SHELVING WITH DRY STORAGE FOODS AT ENTRANCE OF KITCHEN, ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH TABLE WITH MEAT SLICER, AT CORNER WALL BASE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FRONT DINNING AREA AND ALONG WALL OF FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
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Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers CoveredInspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES ONTO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And ServedInspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (TOFU, CHICKEN,BEEF, SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CAN CONTAINERS ON SHELVING AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FORM FROM TIN CAN AND STORED INSIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS....ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP TABLES LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, BAR AND DRY STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING WITH DROPPINGS.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: NOTED LEAKING WATER AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVING BY THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS....ALSO NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE/ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on October 14, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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