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SAIGON PHO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

SAIGON PHO 3220-3222 W BRYN MAWR AVE, CHICAGO 60659 Restaurant
January 21, 2020 License License #2709396
4
Total Violations
2
Critical
2
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

4
Violation #5
CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
Vomit and diarrhea contain millions of viral particles. One incident can contaminate entire facility and cause outbreak affecting dozens.
Written procedures required for cleaning bodily fluid events to prevent disease transmission.
Written procedure must address: Isolating contaminated area; Removing and discarding affected food; Using proper PPE; Cleaning and sanitizing with appropriate concentration; Proper disposal of contaminated materials.
Violation #16
CRITICAL
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: - OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.
All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.
Violation #47
MINOR
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: - OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SUPPORTS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND THE MOP SINK. MUST SEAL/PAINT WOOD TO PROVIDE A SURFACE THAT IS NON-ABSORBENT, DURABLE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -
Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.
All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.
Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.
Violation #47
MINOR
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: - OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS SUPPORTS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND THE MOP SINK. MUST SEAL/PAINT WOOD TO PROVIDE A SURFACE THAT IS NON-ABSORBENT, DURABLE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -
Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.
All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.
Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections