Saigon Kitchen

Observed hand wash sink in bar area lacking proper hand drying provisions. CA: Paper towels shall be provided at all times at hand wash sinks. COS: Paper towels placed at sink.

Observed cell phone sitting on cutting board in the kitchen. CA: Employees shall store personal items away from food contact surfaces. COS: Phone removed.

Observed condensation dripping from inside of prep top cooler into uncovered bean sprouts. CA: All food shall be kept covered. COS: Sprouts discarded.

Observed person-in-charge not performing duties; not ensuring employees are properly sanitizing food contact surfaces or equipment through routine monitoring of solution temperature and exposure time for hot water sanitizing, chemical concentration, pH, temperature, and exposure time for chemical sanitizing; thawing; food safety, chemical storage; food contact surfaces cleanliness. CA: Person-in-charge shall demonstrate knowledge of food safety. CA: Health Authority will conduct a food safety training for establishment. Decide on a day, time and location for training and inform me of number of attendees. Left business card.

Observed person-in-charge not providing documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. CA: PIC shall provide verifiable documentation that all employees were notified of their reporting responsibilities. Gave hard copy of form to have employees complete.

Observed employees beverages and food stored on food preparation area. CA: Food and drinks shall be consumed and stored away from food, clean equipment and single service items. COS: Beverages and food discarded.

Observed uncovered food in several coolers including walk-in cooler. CA: All food shall be stored covered regardless of location unless in use or cooling. COS: Food covered.

Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. CA: Chlorine sanitizer shall have a concentration between 50-100 ppm. Use test strips. COS: Vendor contacted to service dish machine. Please contact me via email with repair invoice. Business card provided. Instructed not use until repaired.

Observed clean dishes with food debris. CA: Dishes shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Dishes taken to 3 compartment sink to be rewashed.

Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. CA: Ice machine shall be cleaned according to manufacturer recommendation. COS: Either hire vendor or clean/sanitize ice machine according to manufacturer recommendation.

Observed several unlabeled spray bottles of chemical in dish washing area and at bar. CA: Any chemical stored in spray bottles that is not the original container shall be labeled with common name. COS: Chemicals labeled.

Observed medicine stored on shelf above food preparation area. CA: All medicine shall be located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: Medicines moved.

Observed bowl sitting on top of bean sprouts in the walk-in cooler containing a used apron. CA: Food shall be stored at all times so it is not subject to contamination. COS: Bowl removed. Observed containers for storing clean dishes with food debris. CA: Clean dishes shall be stored in a clean location. Clean and sanitize containers for storing clean dishes.

Observed employee with no hair restraint. CA: All food employees shall wear hair restraints when handling any food even before opening. COS: Employee put on baseball cap.

Observed nonfood contact surfaces in need of cleaning throughout establishment; Clean all lower shelving. CA: Establishment shall be kept clean. COS: Thoroughly clean establishment.

Observed floors and walls in need of cleaning. CA: Floors and walls shall be cleaned as needed to prevent buildup of food debris.

Observed cooked Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (beef) not cooled from 135F to 41F within 6 hours in prep top cooler. COS: Beef discarded. Do not cover food when cooling. Spread beef on cooking sheet so cools quickly in walk-in cooler

Observed beef being cooled by nonapproved method (covered; deep containers) in prep top cooler. COS: Do not cover food when it is cooling. Spread out on cooking sheet pan in walk-in cooler.

Observed beef soup being cooled by nonapproved method (deep container) in walk-in cooler. COS: Moved to reach-in freezer to cool. Either put in shallower pan to cool and/or put in reach-in freezer.

Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (see temperature log) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in double lid prep top cooler and reach-in cooler. COS: Food moved to other coolers. Called repairman earlier regarding reach-in cooler but still had food in cooler. Do not use until repaired. Have double lid prep top cooler checked too. Do not keep lids open on cooler when not using it.

Observed cooked Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (rice) not cooled from 135F to 41F within 6 hours in walk-in cooler. COS: Rice discarded. Do not cover food when cooling.

Observed time/temperature control for safety food (cooked shrimp, chicken and beef) held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. COS: Food discarded.

Observed person in charge not performing duties; employees not properly trained in food safety (cold holding, cooling, time as a public health control, cooling methods), including food allergy awareness, as it relates to their assigned duties. CA: Retrain employees on correct food safety techniques.

Observed rice being cooled by nonapproved method (covered with another container on top of lid) in walk-in cooler. COS: Do not cover food when it is cooling. Do not stack food when it is cooling.

Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (see temperature log) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in double lid prep top cooler. COS: Food moved to other coolers. Called repairman. Do not use until repaired.