SAIGON GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

5736 N ELSTON AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2014.

Last inspected Oct 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE GASKETS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE INTERIOR DOORS OF THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL DOORS AT THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR DETERIORATED WALL ABOVE AND AROUND THE MOP SINK. ABOVE STATED AREA IS FALLING APART.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE 2ND CUSTOMER DINING ROOM REAR AREA. FOUND ITEMS, BOXES AND SODA BOXES ON THE FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6-INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 14

2014

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS (PLATES, BOWLS, CUPS, SPOONS ETC.,) AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES EXTREMELY LARGE POTS WHICH DO NOT FIT INTO THE 3-COMP SINK IN ORDER TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH WALLS ABOVE THE MOP SINK AREA. ALSO MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT AT WALL UNDER THE FAUCET FIXTURE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A BACK PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT THE 3-COMP SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE ICE SCOOPER CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOPER AT THE ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 14

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 7

2013

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS (TWICE) AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION # 7-38-010A.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND ICE MACHINE AT THE FOOD PREP AREA, BY THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON FLOOR BY HEATING TANK UNIT AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER AND ON SHELVING AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INVERT ALL DISHES AND BOWLS ON COUNTER ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

Critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITISE FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE WITH MICE DROPPINGS, UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE EMBEBED WITH THICK GREASE AND DEBRIS AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA.....ALSO MUST REPLACE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COVING ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS AT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT ALL TIME FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING

JUL 31

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not labeled/dated in reach in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in cooler, reach in freezer.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed), non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, ice machine machine need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors in rear storage room under storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Wall in storage room that had hole behind door, shall be repaired/sealed.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust vents(ventilation) in bathrooms not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Pest Activity

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

Stock items must be stored six inchess off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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SEP 21

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(stove)not clean needs detailed cleaning, pop dispensing cabinet shelving need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls in rear kitchen prep by prep table area not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust canopy needs cleaning vents(ventilation) in kitchen area, dining areas need detailed cleaning.

JAN 18

2011

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers/freezers, must date and label food items in coolers/freezers.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving,ice machine, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, rear storage cabinet shelving need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under cooking equipment had excess grease build up behind grill, deep fryer, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear kitchen storage room area, rear storage room, rear storage areas need cleaning(detailed)corners.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. Walls in rear storage areas that had exposed raw wood, gaps, holes shall be repair. Walls in rear kitchen storage areas that had peeling paint, gaps shall be repair. Damaged ceiling tiles in mens bathroom shall be repair/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.Missing light shields in rear storage room shall be provided.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen areas, dining areas, coolers, and bathroom need cleaning.

AUG 26

2010

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 18

2010

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Front prep area not provided with exposed hand sink. Instructed to install hand sink with hot running water.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Interior of deep fryer not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors in rear not sealed. Instructed to re grout floor, seal all gaps and cover raw wood floor in office area.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls and ceiling not maintained in storage and prep area. Instructed to seal all gaps and openings.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Drainline under three compartment sink leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak. Condensation from ice mnachine on floor behind machine. Instructed to repair to prevent excessive water.

JUL 13

2010

FAIL 0 violations

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