MISS SAIGON.

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

NOTED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES PICK UP COOKED AND READY TO EAT MEAT FROM THE GRILL AND PLACED IT ON A CUSTOMERS TO-GO FOOD CONTAINER WITH RICE READY FOR DELIVERY AND CONTINUED PREPARING FOOD STILL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES. FINALLY THE EMPLOYEE AT THE SAME TIME PICKED UP THE PHONE AND MADE A PHONE CALL STILL WITH WEARING GLOVE OR WASHING HANDS AND CONTINUED COOKING FOOD. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE SPOONS, TONGS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR HAND WASH SINK OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANITIZER WAS USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS, BUT NO MORE THAT 7 DAYS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS OF THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE.

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. HOT RUNNING WATER IS TURNED ON FROM THE BOTTOM PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT THE DISH WASHING AREA, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, OLD FOOD PARITCLES AND GRIME ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN OUT ROUND WOODEN CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN.

4-301.12 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (3) WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

5-205.15 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) WATER FAUCET AT MOP SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT AND IN REAR/DISHWASHING AREA.

FOUND HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. DRAINPIPE HEAVILY LEAKING, UNABLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. (CORRECTED ON SITE - EMPLOYEE FIX THE DRAIN PIPE, OBSERVED NO LEAK AT THIS TIME) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE INOPERABLE (NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF ABOVE 180F FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE) OR A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE TAGGED ‘HELD FOR INSPECTION’. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL MINERAL DEPOSIT.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE AND ACCURATE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS (WALK-IN COOLER, PREP COOLER, REACH-IN COOLER)

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, SALT, SUGAR ETC)

OBSERVED OVER 30 RODENT (MICE AND RAT) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, 10 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER TANK, 10 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED MEAT BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAG FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (3) WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER.

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) WATER FAUCET AT MOP SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND BOTH CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA, GARBAGE DUMPSTER/CONTAINER MUST BE KEPT CLOSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT AND IN REAR/DISHWASHING AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT/REPLACE RUSTY METAL PREP SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AND MUST REPAINT RUSTY METAL GREASE BOX (LID/COVER) UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (OYSTER SAUCE) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.