Saigon Cafe, located at 3380 Buford Drive in Buford, received a score of 57 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/23/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1
1-2A: .03(2)(a)-(l), (n)Due to today’s unsatisfactory score, the person in charge (PIC) is not demonstrating active managerial control. Risk factors such as food storage and separation, bare hand contact with food, food contact surfaces cleanliness, and cold holding among others were observed at risk during today’s inspection. It is the responsibility of the person in charge to ensure compliance with the food code by demonstrating active managerial control within their facility. (Pf)
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Violation #2
2-1C: .04(4)(a)1,2,3Observed an employee grabbing cooked chicken from the prep top cooler, and touching MSG in a working container with bare hands. Observed another employee touching rehydrated rice noodles with bare hands. Except when washing fruits and vegetables, food employees shall not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. (P)
Corrective Actions: //Food items were discarded.//
Violation #3
4-1A: .04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v) (vi)(vii)(viii)Observed raw beef stored above peeled potatoes in a prep cooler, raw pork stored above cream cheese wontons (both opened packages) inside a deep chest freezer, and raw chicken stored above raw pork inside the walk-in cooler. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, (P) and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and (P) (III) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type, (P) or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, (P) and (III) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; (P) (iii) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils; (v) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening; (vi) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (vii) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food service establishment separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles; or (viii) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed from ready-to-eat food.
Corrective Actions: //Food items were rearranged by their internal cooking temperature.//
Violation #4
4-2B: .05(7)(a)1Observed ice machine with an orange substance on the inside lid (where ice forms *SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. (Pf)
Violation #5
6-1A: .04(6)(f)Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items holding temperatures above 41F (see temperature log). Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41ยฐF (5ยฐC) or below. (P)
Corrective Actions: //Food items were discarded.//
Violation #6
10D: .04(4)(d)Multiple food containers were not labeled: MSG, salt, sugar, sauces, etc. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. (C)
Corrective Actions: //Food items were labeled.//
Violation #7
10D: .04(8)(b)Observed multiple expired (4/6/24) half-and-half containers stored inside the walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. (P)
Corrective Actions: //Half and half containers were segregated to be returned. Person in charge stated milk was purchased last week.//
Violation #8
14A: .04(4)(k)Observed bowls (no handles) used as scoops for bulk food items. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1. in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2. in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 3. in a clean, dry container; or 4. in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135ยฐF (57ยฐC) and the container is cleaned at the required frequency. (C)
Corrective Actions: //Bowls were removed from the food.//
Violation #9
14B: .05(10)(e) 1,2,4Observed multiple containers that were stored as clean, but stacked still wet. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. (C)
Corrective Actions: //Containers were rewashed, rinsed, sanitized and allowed to air dry.//
Violation #10
15B: .05(3)(h),(i)Chlorine test strips available in the facility are expired (2019, 2020). A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L (or ppm) of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. (Pf)
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Violation #11
15C: .05(7)(d)Observed all shelves inside the walk-in cooler with food debris and mold-like substance build-up. Observed fan covers inside the walk-in cooler with dust accumulation on it. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. (C)
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Violation #12
17C: .07(2)(a)//Facility installed an unapproved dry storage area. Dry food a deep chest freezer and single-use items are being stored in this open area. No door was installed. // Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. (C)
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Additional remarks:
Note: All cold-holding and hot-holding items were in compliance unless otherwise noted.
Note: The facility uses MSG, and food coloring (red/yellow) as additives.
Note: Cardboard boxes shall not be reused.
***Note: A remodel application for the unapproved dry storage area must be submitted within the next 3 business days in our Environmental Health Office located at 455 Grayson Hwy Suite 600, Lawrenceville, GA 30046.
*Note: A follow-up inspection will occur within 10 days. Ensure all violations are corrected by this time or the permit may be suspended.
Note: A required additional inspection will occur within the next 12 months.
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