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Saigon Sisters

November 20, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS COOKED AND COOLED DICED CHICKEN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP, STORED IN DEEP METAL PANS, DATED 11-19-14 RANGING IN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45.1 TO 46.4F. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THE PROPER METHODS OF COOLING COOKED FOODS TO 70F WITHIN 2 HOURS THEN TO 40F WITHIN AN ADDITIONAL 4 HOURS. ALL CHICKEN DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $65.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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: OBSERVED OVER 30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND REAR AREA NEAR CHEMICAL AND EMPLOYEE LOCKERS. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIALS FROM BOTH AREAS. CLEAN ALL DRAINS. SEAL ALL OPEN CREVICES AND POSSIBLE BREEDING LOCATIONS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. TREAT FOR FLIES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 8-20-14 NOT CORRECTED. #35-MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INCLUDING EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING WALL COVING ALONG WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE. MUST RE-ATTACH PLASTIC WALL NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR CHECKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL COOKS WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 20, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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