MAR 23
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SOCHI SAIGON.
EAT. 87/100
1354-1358 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 23, 2026 · passed
6 of 9 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 182025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 18
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MAR 112025FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 11
2025
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED BASEMENT ICE BIN INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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.
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.
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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MAR 212024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 21
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
MAR 32023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 3
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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,CITATION ISSUED
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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
MAY 62021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 6
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MAY 42021FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 4
2021
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE FRONT PREP/BAR AREA ICE BIN.
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. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →