Saigon Pho Bistro, 1935 A1a S, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAIGON PHO BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1935 A1a S, Saint Augustine, FL 32080
License #: 6502053
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/06/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice bag **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Soiled Counters and shelves in kitchen
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Boa chopsticks on floor by rear of kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above kitchen prep table
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Old Pans, food containers in mopsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Two fly sticky tapes over prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag onions by rear of kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Ice scoop in soiled container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Large ladle hanging on soiled side of cooker : food debris build up **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Vegetables stored in Shopping bags in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Exterios of Numerous containers
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef , pork, eggrolls at 50°f in cooler by cookline Butter in cooler next to ice machine at 50°f **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Chicken over onion rings in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Beef , pork , eggrolls in reach in cooler by cookline at 50°f
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. On to of drinks box by storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing pitcher in handwash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cooler by cookline with foods at between 48°f-50°f . Cooler next to ice machine with foods at 50°f
07/18/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks **Repeat Violation**
1/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Numerous
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Numerous foods in coolers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef at 80°f in kitchen .
  • Basic - Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touching lettuce at prepline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. On top of ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fish sauce held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 70°f in kitchen
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Utensils not sanitized
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, pork in kitchen at 80°f . Dairy items in frontline cooler at 48-50°f Corrective Action : Voluntarily Discarded
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Melted butter at 80°f
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Yogurt in frontline cooler
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Numerous utensils in handwash sink : by three compartment sink : **Corrected On-Site**
1/2/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk foods container
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on rack
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled aprons over plates ; rack **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Breads , beef
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Numerous tiny flies by rear of kitchen
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Men's restroom
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Frontline **Corrected On-Site**
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Numerous at Frontline
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling. Bulk food container : flour
4/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Numerous in dry storage
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on prep table in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.avocados with labels with other ready to eat fruits: frontline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken stock, cooked chicken at between. 46-48?f in reachin cooler in kitchen
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over dressings in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Chicken stock, chicken at between 46-48?f in cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spraybottle on ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee pot in frontline handsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Unit in kitchen
2/1/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Ceiling tile missing. REAR STORAGE AREA
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. ICE SCOOP ON DUSTY SURFACE : Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. REAR STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. BEEF OVER FISH IN COOLER
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NUMEROUS "STERILITE" CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
10/15/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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