SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LITTLE VIETNAM RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 36/100

1132 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 3, 2017 · passed

Failed 5 of 12 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
7 passed · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Apr 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 3
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
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.

SEP 20
2017
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
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 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 5,VALUE 100. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

CRITICALPest Activity
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 FLIES IN THE KITCHEN,ONE HANGING ON METAL SHELF BY OPENED FOOD(SPICES,COOKED NOODLES ETC) AND THE OTHER HANGING ON WALL BY THE MOP SINK BY REAR PREP TABLE.FOUR SMALL FLIES ON TOP THE BOXES AT REAR PREP AREA BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND 3 SMALL FLIES AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES AND FLIES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

SERIOUSSanitation
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 ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEA,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. #34-EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.GRIMES UNDER COOLERS,PREP TABLE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #35-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. TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

MINORPlumbing & Waste
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.

JUN 2
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

MAY 26
2017
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
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, THAN STILL WEARING THE GLOVES WIPED WITH CLOTH CUTTING BOARD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. WITHOUT HAND WASHING NOR CHANGING OF THE GLOVES HANDLED FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOOD(SHREDDED CARROTS,CUCUMBERS ETC) FOR CUSTOMERS. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WITH ONE GLOVE ON AND AFTER TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACE,DOORS,GARBAGE CONTAINER,ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE RETURNED AT WORK STATION AND START TO CUT CABBAGE. INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HAND WASHING AND USAGE OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

CRITICALPest Activity
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 THE BLACK CRATES.OVER 20 DROPPINGS ON BOTH STORAGE AREA, UNDER SHELVES AND BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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.

NOV 1
2016
PASSED
0 violations
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OCT 25
2016
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 19
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

JUL 7
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED SOME COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

JAN 21
2015
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 18
2014
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
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. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER AT HALL WAY AREAS THAT MUST BE REMOVED.

APR 3
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
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.

APR 2
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
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 VIOLATION 7-38-030

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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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