SAIGON BISTRO RESTAURANT, INC.
6242-6244 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)(A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17(A-B)(E-G) ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME, DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11(A) MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE REMINDER ON MENU FOR FOODS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.12 ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
4-904.11(A) ALL TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED, WRAPPED OR PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
4-803.11 SOILED LINENS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. NOT HANGING TO DRY THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA.
4-101.19 MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE.
4-202.16 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
4-601.11(C) INTERIOR ICE BIN SURROUNDING PLASTIC BACK PANEL WITH SOME DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE TO GO CONTAINER STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST BE REPLACE.----FLOORS BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 22017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE...ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND LABEL.
JUL 252017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN EVER DISHES ARE WASHED. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS AND ALONG WALL BASE OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA AND ALONG THE HALL WAY LEADING TO THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE...ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND LABEL.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP.NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AND MILK CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL. MUST ALSO PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVING FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. INSTRUCTED TO ALSO SANITIZE AREAS.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH ELECTRICAL FURNACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAR 222017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED LEAKING WATER AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
MAR 152017FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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
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
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
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.
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.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP TABLES LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, BAR AND DRY STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING WITH DROPPINGS.
NOTED LEAKING WATER AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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OCT 142016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS LEADING TO MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. OBSERVED WALLS NEXT TO FRYER UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS
OCT 72016FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT NEAR TRAP LOCATED ON EAST SIDE WALL OF KITCHEN. OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPING ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. ALL SHELVES NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ALL MICE DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL AFFECTED AREAS MUST BE SANITIZED. OBSERVED LEFT CORNER OF DOOR SWEEP ON REAR EXIT DOOR IN DISREPAIR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP. MUST REPAIR DOOR SWEEP. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE RECENT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST HAVE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR DESIGNED FOR FOOD STORAGE.
OBSERVED ALL CARDBOARD MUST BE REMOVED. NO CARDBOARD CAN BE USED AS SHELF LINER IN WALK IN COOLER OR ON SHLEVES. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVCED ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES IN KITCHEN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEANUNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS LEADING TO MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. OBSERVED WALLS NEXT TO FRYER UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. OBSERVED HOODS AND VENTS NEED TO BE CLEANED. OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE COOKING AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL AROUND LIGHT SWITCH AND HOLLE IN CEILING IN ROOM CONTAINING HOT WATER HEATER. CLOSE ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF RODENTS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BACK HALLWAY LEADING TO WOMENS ROOM. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AREA CLUTTER FREE. ALL ITEMS STORED IN HALLWAY MUST BE 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL AND 6 INCHES OFF OF GROUND.
OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
NOV 132015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors in rear storage area, and by hot water heater areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in front bar area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling tiles that had peeling paint in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/repaired. Walls in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
JAN 92015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices),cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning. kitchen storage shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment, and behind stove not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bar area under shelving, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
APR 292014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS UPSIDE DOWN TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION( ALL SMALL DISHES, BOWLS AND SOUP SPOONS) THROUGHOUT KITCHEN STORAGE AREA AND FRONT STORAGE RACK NEXT TO 2SLIDING DOOR COOLER.
MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES EXTREMELY LARGE POTS AND PANS WHICH DO NOT FIT IN THE 3-COMP SINK OR INSIDE THE DISHMACHINE IN ORDER TO PROPERLY BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. ALL POTS AND PANS MUST FIT INTO THE 3-COMP SINK OR DISH MACHINE IN ORDER TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT ALL TIMES.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE PIPES NEXT TO THE WOK STATION TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE.
MUST REATTACH SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER AT THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA IN AN ADEQUATE HOLDER. FOUND ICE SCOOPER IN THE ICE.
OCT 12013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Found food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food item in cooler.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced, reach in freezer lower shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear storage areas, bathrooms, and boiler room area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint gaps in boiler roomshall be repaired/sealed.
Missing light shield in display cooler shall be provided.
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