⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SAIGON SISTERS

567 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Vietnamese

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2043502

21
Total Inspections
14
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2024 Inspection

March 29, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 7. NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2023 Inspection

November 2, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2023 Inspection

October 25, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: �OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2022 Inspection

October 19, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2021 Inspection

June 3, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2020 Inspection

July 29, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2019 Inspection

May 8, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. P...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2018 Inspection

February 15, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed improper hygienic practice. Noted food handler conducting cash or credit transa...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2017 Inspection

July 11, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2016 Inspection

December 19, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE JACKET STORED ON DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BEL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2016 Inspection

March 14, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CHIPS IN THE PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BINS AND LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2015 Inspection

March 20, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. NOTED EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY TO EAT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2014 Inspection

December 2, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEW VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS COOKED AND COOLED DICED CHICKEN IN THE WALK-IN COOL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2014 Inspection

August 20, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2013 Inspection

October 1, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FREEZER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2012 Inspection

August 6, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2011 Inspection

March 29, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OVER 50 REWASHED DISPOSABLE SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS WERE IN THE DISH DRYING RACK...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections