JUN 8
2023
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SAIGON SISTERS.
EAT. 87/100
251 E HURON ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 8, 2023 · passed
Passed all 10 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
9 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Aug 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CRATES WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR REFIGERATION UNIT AND 2 DOOR FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE (RIGHT SIDE) IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DOCK AREA WITH TRASH ON GROUND UNDER RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL PREP AREAS IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 172022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 17
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inaccurate food probe thermometer, instructed to obtain good working ones.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
packaged food containers for grab and go not labeled. instructed to provide proper labeling that list ingredients, facility name, weight, allergens if any and date if more than 24hrs shelf life.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
using a shredded cloth twine as a pot cover handle, instructed to provide sound material.
JAN 122021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 12
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE SHELVES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MAR 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 27
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- OBSERVED "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. FACILITY HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION FOR LABEL REQUIREMENTS AT THIS TIME.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
- OBSERVED SOILED LINENS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE IN A SEGREGATED LOCATION AWAY FROM ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR PREP AREA HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE, AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
- MUST PROVIDE A DETAILED, STEP BY STEP, WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE CLEANING PROCEDURE (INCLUDING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES USED, CONCENTRATION LEVELS, CONTACT TIMES ETC) FOR ALL FOOD-CONTACT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (LARGE POT).
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 62018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 6
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUST SHELF RACK INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED SHELF RACK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER FAN COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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FEB 212017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 21
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER STORED AT REAR OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY
MAR 42016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 4
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP WHEN MACHINE IS TURNED OFF AND NO ICE REMAINS IN THE MACHINE- MAINTAIN CLEAN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING SANDWICHES TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 242015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 24
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BSMT. STORAGE AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
JUL 142014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 14
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN BOWLS OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
AUG 202013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 20
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO PROBE THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
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