SAIGON SISTERS.

Chicago Health Dept

251 E HURON ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

10 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 8

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE (RIGHT SIDE) IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DOCK AREA WITH TRASH ON GROUND UNDER RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 17

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inaccurate food probe thermometer, instructed to obtain good working ones.

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 12

2021

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 27

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

- MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS.

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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).

Minor Sanitation

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 6

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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 21

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER STORED AT REAR OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART.

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY

MAR 4

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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 24

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BSMT. STORAGE AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

JUL 14

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN BOWLS OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

AUG 20

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO PROBE THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

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