SAIGON SISTERS Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 transaction at touch screen register at front counter. Food handler then put single use gloves and began to wrap banh mi/deli sandwich in butcher wrap paper. Food handler then began to touch personal cell phone with single use gloves, while preparing said food. Food handler failed to wash hand between tasks. Informed the manager that hand wash is required between tasks. Manager corrected the violation during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-010 (A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Food not protected. At time of inspection observed 5 open top water pitchers and 15 to 20 pre filled glasses of water stored on wooden shelving unit, located on dining room floor, between customer seating area and front bar seating area, not covered or protected. Must store open containers away from customers or provide appropriate covers/lids. Manager relocated pitchers/pre filled water glasses, to rear service station which did not have customer access. Manager corrected the violation during inspection. Serious violation #7-38-005 (A)

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.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Food not protected. At time of inspection observed 5 open top water pitchers and 15 to 20 pre filled glasses of water stored on wooden shelving unit, located on dining room floor, between customer seating area and front bar seating area, not covered or protected. Must store open containers away from customers or provide appropriate covers/lids. Manager relocated pitchers/pre filled water glasses, to rear service station which did not have customer access. Manager corrected the violation during inspection. Serious violation #7-38-005 (A)

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.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.