Saigon Sisters

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 15, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK AT THE 1-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREPARATION SINK FAUCET IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 1-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREPARATION SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

2. Jul 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN/RUSTY.MUST CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

3. Jul 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

4. Nov 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

5. Oct 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Mar 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO ALSO INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER (*MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

7. Jan 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Jan 25, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 , NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLE WHERE THE CADCO OVEN IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL SALADS IN GRAB-N-GO COOLER, LABELS MUST CONTAIN COMMON NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, AND BUSINESS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO ADD LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING AND KEEP TH THE CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

9. Jan 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED RUST STAINS ON PREP TABLE SHELVING UNIT SURFACE, HOLDING CADCO OVEN. INFORMED THE MANAGER THAT ALL SERVICES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST STAINS/SEAL SURFACE AND ENSURED SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED TAPE USED AS MEANS OF REPAIR ON PLASTIC ELECTRICAL WIRE HOUSING ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED CHIPPED RAW WOOD PANEL IN FRONT OF HOT HOLDING STATIONS AT FRONT COUNTER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

10. May 31, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. May 6, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      OBSERVED MISSING DATE LABELS ON THE COOKED MEATS (CHICKEN, PORK BELLY)IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPING IS LEAKING UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

12. Oct 29, 2015 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Feb 4, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.

14. Apr 17, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. REMOVE WATER FROM FLOORS AROUND MOP SINK.

15. May 7, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE FALLEN DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

16. Jul 5, 2012 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST RESAND OR REPLACE WORN OUT CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3COMP SINK AND OTHER HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

17. Jun 20, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE GRAB AND GO REACH IN COOLER HAS A DIRTY BUILDUP INSIDE THE CATCH PAN AREA AND THE TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVEN WHERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED IS RUSTY AND UNSANITARY, CLEAN REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE UNITS IN SANITARY CONDITION.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      THE FLOOR DRAINS ARE DIRTY, SCRUB AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAIN TO REDUCE THE ORGANIC MATTER WHERE SMALL FLIES CAN BREED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE TO SANITIZE THE DELI PREP AND CUTTING AREA.

18. Sep 9, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED TO MAKE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SMOOTH/EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS; ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING/PEST MONITORING.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FILTERS OF HOOD MUST BE FREE OF GREASE/DUST BUILD-UP.