Saigon Deli

Cleaning cloths observed hanging beside dirty surfaces, or on counters. , , Ensure cleaning cloths are submerged in a sanitizer solution when not in use.

Staff was observed not washing hands after glove use. Staff was also observed removing gloves and reusing the same gloves and not disposing after use., , Ensure the plastic gloves are used once. Ensure routine handwashing in-between activities, such as handling money, grabbing items from the freezer, or back of house, etc.

1. Food items like jalapenos observed to have containers, garbage, and coffee containers stored on top of the produce that is served raw to customers., , 2. Gloves for food handling were being stored on/behind dirty and dusty pipes., , 3. Knives with food debris on them were being stored on dirty shelving next to food products., , , Ensure produce, like ready to eat foods, equipment such as oven mitts, are protected from potential contamination.

Meat was observed sitting out in room temperature after being cooked with no hot holding measures in place. Meat was measured to be between 47-55 degrees C. Operator mentioned that the meat had been out for less than 2 hours. , , Please ensure proper cooling methods, such as placing meat in shallow containers or using an ice wand. Ensure meat is not left out for more than 2 hours if the temperature of the meat is not kept above 60 degrees C or lower than 4 degrees C.

Nov 21- Violation still outstanding*** Please correct., , **The violation was still outstanding**, **The violation was still outstanding during current inspection**, Hand washing sink at prep table at the front needs a splash guard or need to remove all the hot holding units to prevent any dirty water splashing to the food.

Personal items observed on boxes of open food, and on workstations where food is being prepared. , , Please leave personal items in a designated area, please clean and organize the facility and remove articles not associated with the everyday operation of the facility, including empty containers, papers, etc.

Permit observed to be expired, please print and post new permit.

1. Baseboards have been repaired. , , 2. This violation is still outstanding. , , Previous Violation, , 1. The baseboard is Peeling off from the wall in the kitchen., - Repair the baseboard, 2. The sealant around the kitchen hand washing sink is peeling off. The silicon seal is missing around the wall and two compartment and hand washing sink in the kitchen., - Apply the new sealant/caulking around the sink and between sinks and wall.

There was a significant buildup of grease around and behind the stove., , Please clean in hard-to-reach areas, such as behind, in-between, underneath, and inside equipment.

Nov 21- This violation is still outstanding., , **The violation was still outstanding**, The facility did not have cleaning schedule., Ensure to a develop cleaning schedule., The cleaning schedule template was emailed.