Saigon Bistro

March 15, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector 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
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector 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)
    code 3Priority
  • 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: 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
    code 18
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector 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
    code 19
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector 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.
    code 21
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector 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.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector 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.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP TABLES LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector 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.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING WATER AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector 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.
    code 41

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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