Little Vietnam Restaurant
Troubled record — failed 5 of 12 inspections for pest activity, other
2017-10-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT JUICE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP PAPER TOWELS/DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK.
2017-09-20 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION/STORAGE. FOUND MIXTURE OF IMITATION OF CRAB MEAT,CREAM CHEESE,ONIONS ETC. STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE BY THE MEAT SLICER AT TEMP OF 55.6F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 7 LIVE BABY ROACHES UNDER THE MEAT SLICER ON TOP THE PREP TABLE WITH OPENED/PREPARED FOOD, 4 UNDER AND ON TOP OF THE GRAY WALL MOUNT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,5 BABY ROACHES UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.WE OBSERVED TWO GLUE STICKS FOR...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-2-17,REPORT #2059554 #33- EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD FILTERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT(EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR),WHEELS AND INSIDE THE STOVE. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE...
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
COOKED AND RAW FOOD MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS,INCLUDED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE FREEZERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GRIME ON SURFACE OF WHITE REACH-IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT JUICE BAR,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP PAPER TOWELS/DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK.
2017-06-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD FILTERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT(EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR),WHEELS AND INSIDE THE STOVE. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEA,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.GRIMES UNDER COOLERS,PREP TABLE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING WALL TILES AND COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE MUST BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE . MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE/SOUTH WALL OF THE HOOD,REPLACE
2017-05-26 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS MOVING OPENED GARBAGE CONTAINER AWAY FROM PREP TABLE,DISCARDING USED PAPER IN THE SAME GARBAGE CONTAINER,PICKED-UP DIRTY DISHES FROM REAR TABLE AND BROUGHT IT TO THE THREE COMPARTENT SINK, ...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FOUND FRONT DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1" TO 1-1/2"AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT PLACE OF THE PREMISES.KITCHEN: 10 DROPPINGS ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENT AT EAST WALL. OVER 15 DROPPINGS AT REAR PREP AREA UNDER TH...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD FILTERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT(EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR),WHEELS AND INSIDE THE STOVE. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEA,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.GRIMES UNDER COOLERS,PREP TABLE AND REAR STORAGE AREAS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING WALL TILES AND COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE MUST BE REPLACED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE . MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE/SOUTH WALL OF THE HOOD,REPLACE.
2016-11-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-10-25 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 35 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITTAION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND HALLWAYS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
2016-01-19 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST SWEEP AND MOP.
2015-07-07 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO HOLD RAW MEATS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS ONLY TO HOLD MEATS/FOODS IN FREEZER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED SOME COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
2015-01-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2014-12-18 Fail Canvass 2 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-3-14. INSPECTION #1434522. V 38. NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE PLUMBER REGARDING AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO REMOVE GREASE FROM WASTEWATER. ...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER AT HALL WAY AREAS THAT MUST BE REMOVED.
2014-04-03 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE MOP SINK DRAIN WHERE WATER CAN SPLASH OVER AND ACCUMULATE ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD TO ELIMINATE THE GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREVENT WATER FROM POOLING ON THE FLOOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE RUBBER BASEBOARD ALONG THE FOOD PREP/FRONT SERVICE AREA THAT IS PEELING OFF THE WALL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE PLUMBER REGARDING AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO REMOVE GREASE FROM WASTEWATER.
2014-04-02 Fail License CRITICAL 4 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA DUE TO A SHELVING UNIT OBSTRUCTING THE PATH. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELVING UNITS TO BE PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK FROM THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. CRITICIAL VIOL...
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARDS OR BARRIERS FOR THE FRONT DRINK PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE MOP SINK DRAIN WHERE WATER CAN SPLASH OVER AND ACCUMULATE ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD TO ELIMINATE THE GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREVENT WATER FROM POOLING ON THE FLOOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE RUBBER BASEBOARD ALONG THE FOOD PREP/FRONT SERVICE AREA THAT IS PEELING OFF THE WALL.
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