VIET KITCHEN
3698 W WATER AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle being used in a container of seasoning in the dry storage area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee drinks on the back prep table in the kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two bags of rice being stored on the floor in the dry storage room. Discussed proper storage with manager. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons used to scoop rice in water temping at 73F. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease build up on the outside walls of of the walk in cooler .
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on the back prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container of mint leaves in the handwashing sink near the dish machine. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with deep cuts next to deli slicer. Operator disposed of cutting board during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored over peppers inside kitchen Reach in freezer. Personal drinks stored over boxes of gloves inside kitchen. Personal drinks stored over small Reach in cooler on service line. Operator relocated all personal drinks during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. No segregation of personal foods in Reach in freezer in kitchen area. No segregation of personal foods in Walk in cooler. Personal food stored over sauce bucket. Operator relocated all personal foods during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of canned jackfruit, fish sauce, and hoisin sauce stored on floor in office. Operator relocated all boxes on floor to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Made on-site foods for customer grab-and-go in dining room Reach in cooler not labeled, flan, teas, and Vietnamese desserts.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meats stored in shopping bags in office Reach in freezer. Operator began removing foods in shopping bags during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 45F at 11:31am used at 11:00am. Operator placed half and half in freezer during time of inspection, retempted at 40F at 12:15pm. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer in bucket over 200+ppm inside kitchen area. Operator readjusted to 100ppm during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher inside Employee handwash sink next to drinks service station. Operator removed pitcher during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic Togo bags over cooked rice in bowl Employee removed bag. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cook noodles. Walk in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: beef 44 f 2nd 43 f management placed ice on cook beef broth Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling cooked noodles and cook pork with plastic wrap during cooling process
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook beef not dated in reach in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall behind three compartment sink. 1 dead roach under prep table by walk in cooler. 2 dead roaches behind the reach in freezer kitchen entrance. 1 dead roach behind the hand washing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: 1 dead roach under three compartment sink 1 dead roach under reach in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: 1 dead roach inside wheel of reach in cooler. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized area. **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on prep table by walk in cooler. 5 live roaches inside of wiring outside the walk in cooler. 1 live roach under hand washing sink operator killed roach. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: 3 live roaches In electrical wire on out side of walk in cooler 4 live roaches inside electrical unit wall panel employee sprayed chemical and removed live roaches. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: 1 live roach under hand washing sink. Operator killed removed and sanitized area. 1 live roach under reach in cooler operator killed and removed and sanitized area**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall behind three compartment sink. 1 dead roach under prep table by walk in cooler. 2 dead roaches behind the reach in freezer kitchen entrance. 1 dead roach behind the hand washing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: 1 dead roach under three compartment sink 1 dead roach under reach in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: 1 dead roach inside wheel of reach in cooler. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: No dead roaches observed **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on prep table by walk in cooler. 5 live roaches inside of wiring outside the walk in cooler. 1 live roach under hand washing sink operator killed roach. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: 3 live roaches In electrical wire on out side of walk in cooler 4 live roaches inside electrical unit wall panel employee sprayed chemical and removed live roaches. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: 1 live roach under hand washing sink. Operator killed removed and sanitized area. 1 live roach under reach in cooler operator killed and removed and sanitized area**Time Extended** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: 1 live roach on prep table. Operator killed and removed and Sanitized area. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall behind three compartment sink. 1 dead roach under prep table by walk in cooler. 2 dead roaches behind the reach in freezer kitchen entrance. 1 dead roach behind the hand washing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: 1 dead roach under three compartment sink 1 dead roach under reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on prep table by walk in cooler. 5 live roaches inside of wiring outside the walk in cooler. 1 live roach under hand washing sink operator killed roach. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: 3 live roaches In electrical wire on out side of walk in cooler 4 live roaches inside electrical unit wall panel employee sprayed chemical and removed live roaches. **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall behind three compartment sink. 1 dead roach under prep table by walk in cooler. 2 dead roaches behind the reach in freezer kitchen entrance. 1 dead roach behind the hand washing sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cook noodles and sea food in buckets on floor kitchen
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Broth and clam and oysters in non food grade buckets in walk in cooler
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on prep table by walk in cooler. 5 live roaches inside of wiring outside the walk in cooler. 1 live roach under hand washing sink operator killed roach.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding : walk in cooler raw clams 44 f operator placed ice on items **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cooked noodles operated placed time mark Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager and some employees signed **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).