VIET KITCHEN
3698 W WATER AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).