Sochi Saigon
1354-1358 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 9 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2026-03-23
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-23
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2021)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 11 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
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2025-12-31 Pass Complaint ▾
2025-04-16 Pass Complaint ▾
2025-03-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E)// NOTED BASEMENT ICE BIN INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12// NOTED ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA, BAR, AND KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AN EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS IN PREP AND KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED BASEMENT ICE BIN INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED DRY INGREDIENTS IN UNLABELED BULK CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE HALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES ON ALL ITEMS STORED NOT STORED IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA, BAR, AND KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AN EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NOTED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE UNABLE TO CLOSE, LID IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED
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minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
2023-03-03 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Other
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
PREVIOUS SHELL FISH TAGS NOT ON SITE,OWNER DISCARDED THEM. PREMISES SHALL RETAIN THE RECORDS FOR 90 DAYS BEYONG THE TIME OF SERVICE OR SALE OF THE FISH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
critical Other
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
FOUND 4 POUNDS OF CLAMS IN CONTAINER ON PREP COUNTER WITHOUT SHELFISH TAG. SHELLFISH TAGS SHALL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER IN WHICH THE SHELLFISH ARE RECEIVED UNTIL THE CONTAINER IS EMPTY. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 4 VALUE 8. PRIOR...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND 29 EACH FRESH EGGS STORED ON TOP THE EXTERIOR COOLER BETWEEN PREP TABLE/COUNTER AND COOLER AT TEMP OF 67.4F COOKED TOFU STORED ON COLD TRAYLINE AT TEMP OF 45.5F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP POF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATIO...
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
LIQUID SPILLAGE ON WALL AND GROOUND BEHIND AND UNDER GARBAGE/OIL CONTAINER AT ALLEY BY THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2021-05-06 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-204.12- MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE FRONT PREP/BAR AREA ICE BIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13-INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP/BAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY/STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM. HOT WATER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 71.2F. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 100 F HOT WATER IN BOTH WASHROOMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE FRONT PREP/BAR AREA ICE BIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP/BAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY/STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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