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  • Critical, Major, or Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Violations: These violations are more likely than other violations to contribute to illness or injury. Inspectors work with operators to make sure that these violations are corrected whenever feasible before they leave the establishment. A re-inspection may be scheduled to verify compliance.
  • Non-Critical, Minor or Good Retail Practice Violations: These violations are not directly related to the cause of illness or injury, but if uncorrected, could negatively affect the operation of the facility, such as maintenance and cleanliness.

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


Facility Details
Program Food
Facility Name Saigon Basil
Business Name Saigon Basil
Address 10665 Melody Dr
Northglenn, CO 80234-4113
Phone 720-502-3040

Inspection Details
10/12/2021 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) A water pitcher was observed in the basin of the wait area hand washing sink, rendering it inaccessible. A sponge and food debris was observed in the basin of the kitchen's back hand washing sink. Corrective action: the inspector educated the person in charge that hand washing sinks should only be used for hand washing.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) The concentration of chlorine residual at the dish surface after the final rinse of the dish machine did not range between 50-200 ppm. Corrective action: the dish machine sanitizer was primed during the inspection to reach a concentration of at least 50 ppm.
25 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector Comments: 3-603.11 Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf) The facility's menu does not include a disclosure statement for its pho consumer advisory, stating that the pho meat may be served raw or undercooked. Corrective action: consumer advisory guidelines were discussed and a hand out was provided to the person in charge.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) Rice scoops in the front kitchen counter were stored in water (65° F) that measured less than 135° F.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf) Bean sprouts were observed stored in a carton box on the front kitchen counter. Corrective action: the inspector educated the person in charge on food contact surface requirements, and the bean sprouts were moved to a smooth metal pan.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: 4-601.11(C) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (C) The vent hood above the stoves in the kitchen was visibly soiled with grease. Debris was observed inside the kitchen's ice machine. The floors under the stoves and front kitchen counter were visibly soiled with grease and food debris.
11/15/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/13/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: The facility could not provide a certificate for a certified food protection manager. Corrective Action: Provided handout on requirements.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: Several employees were observed putting on gloves without first washing their hands. An employee was observed rinsing their hands in the 3-compartment sink. An employee at the dish machine area was observed wiping their hands on their apron.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: Signs notifying employees to wash their hands were not posted at several handsinks throughout the facility.
20 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector Comments: Meat broth (120°F) in large containers near the grill line did not cool from 135°F to 70°F within two hours.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: Cooked chicken was 108°F and cooked pork was 110°F in a container near the grill.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: Raw eggs were 68°F on the counter under the grill line. Raw shrimp was 56°F and cooked chicken was 66°F in the walk-in cooler. Cut tomatoes were 50°F and cut lettuce was 52°F in an ice bath at the back of the kitchen. Cooked vegetables in a pepper sauce were 67°F in a container near the serving area.
23 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector Comments: Several items requiring date marking throughout the facility were not properly labeled.
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: Food was stored on the floor in the main walk-in freezer.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: Tongs hanging off the pipe near the stove were not stored in a manner that protects them from contamination. Rice scoops were stored in standing room temperature water.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: The storage racks in the main walk-in cooler were soiled with food debris. The interior of the standing reach-in freezer at the back of the kitchen was soiled with food debris. The top of the oven was soiled with food debris. The caulking on the 3-compartment sink was soiled with mold. The interior of the microwave was soiled with food debris.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: Adequate back flow prevention was not provided to the hose bib located near the dish machine.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: The floor in the walk-in freezer was soiled with debris.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: The ventilation hood was soiled with grease. A filter in the ventilation hood was missing. A light in the ventilation hood was not functioning.
09/11/2018 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed rinsing a pot at the wait station hand sink. Corrective Action: The proper use of hand was sinks was discussed with employee and manager.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: Multiple employee beverage containers were stored above and next to food contact surfaces throughout the cook line area. Corrective Action: The beverage containers were removed and proper storage locations were identified with management.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Multiple bags of bulk food items were stored on the floor in the dry-storage area.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Various plastic bags were used to store food items throughout the facility.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cook line reach-in refrigerator storage racks were rusted.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Door gaskets to the reach-in refrigerator at the cook line was soiled with food debris. Various ventilation hood filter panels at the cook line were severely soiled.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The walls in the mop sink area were soiled with food debris. The wall underneath the wait station hand sink was stained and soiled with tea. The floor area underneath the sprayer at the ware wash area was soiled. The walls next to the sprayer at the ware wash area was moldy. The floor grout at the ware wash area was in disrepair.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: The lights in the dry storage area were not properly shielded. A light was out at the main cook line ventilation hood.
09/29/2017 Inspection, Routine
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: Rags were observed in the basin of the cook line hand sink.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Ground pork were 52-59°F at the dish area drainboard. Sliced beef were 45°F at the cook line. The following items were above 41°F in the walk-in refrigerator: soup (47°F), pork (48°F), wonton soup (51°F), cream cheese (46°F).
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not available at the hand sink next to the walk-in refrigerator.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Cardboard box was used to store fried noodles at the cook line. Multiple non-commercial grade containers were observed throughout the facility to hold food products.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cook line cold-top refrigerator left side door gasket was torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Multiple cutting boards along the cook line were severely stained. Shelving in the dry storage area were soiled.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Caulking along the three compartment sink and sprayer sink were soiled with mold. Hood vents in the rear grill line were extremely greasy. The table with slicer was not sealed to the wall or on casters. The rear grill line hood vent was missing a ventilation filter panel.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Bowls were stored unprotected on the table to the right of the cook line. Utensils were stored unprotected at the wait station.
11/08/2016 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A dented can was stored with wholesome cans on the can rack in the back kitchen area.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sliced tomatoes (47 F) and sprouts (47 F) stored on ice on the far back kitchen preparation table were above 41 F. Sprouts (45), sliced lettuce (57 F) and fish cakes (46 F) stored in the far left cold top refrigerator on the cook line were above 41 F.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Ice at the wait station was stored uncovered. A tray of roasted garlic (80 F), shallots (76 F) and ginger stored cooling at room temperature on the bottom shelf of the preparation table located next to the ice machine in the kitchen for less than 2 hours.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Non-food grade bags were used to store food items throughout the facility.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The far back kitchen reach in refrigerator door gaskets were torn. The slicer preparation table was not either sealed to the wall or placed on casters.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cutting board located on the cook line was stained.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The cook line fan vent covers were soiled with grease and dust.
13c - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: No reuse of single-service articles
Inspector Comments: Several single service containers were reused to store food items throughout the facility.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: A light located on the right side under the far back kitchen grill hood was not functioning upon inspection.
11/05/2015 Inspection, Critical Item
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An unapproved employee beverage was stored in the reach in refrigerator at the drink wait station.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Rice noodles (50°F) were above 41°F stored at the back preparation counter. Shredded lettuce that was stored above the ice in the ice cold top located next to the rice cookers in the kitchen was 57°F. Cooked shrimp (53°F) and cooked chicken (56°F) stored on ice next to the cold top refrigerator on the cook line were above 41F.
04/28/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/21/2015 Inspection, Routine
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A dented can of asparagus was stored with other wholesome cans on the rack in the dry storage room.
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee at the grill line was observed changing a pair of disposable gloves and failed to wash their hands in between.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Raw chicken was 56°F in a plastic container on the bottom shelf of the rear kitchen preparation table. Raw sprouts were 63°F on top of the rear kitchen three door reach in cooler.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several non commercial grade containers were being used throughout the facility to store food products. Potentially hazardous food products were being stored in a glass door reach in cooler labeled for bottled beverages only.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The storage shelves in the pantry were chipped. Several door gaskets on the grill line reach in coolers were torn.
11a - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Refrigeration units provided with accurate, conspicuous thermometer
Inspector Comments: Thermometers were not provided to multiple reach in coolers throughout the kitchen.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior of reach in coolers throughout the kitchen were soiled with food debris. An ice build up was observed in the large chest freezer in the dining room area.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The exterior of reach in coolers throughout the kitchen were soiled with grime. The ventilation hood filters were soiled with grease. Multiple door gaskets on reach in coolers throughout the kitchen were soiled with food debris. The shelf above the rice cookers was soiled with dust. the top of the automatic dishmachine wa soiled with debris. The exterior of the microwave was soiled with dust and grime.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: A scoop without a handle was stored in a bulk spice container in the dry storage room.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The right faucet on the three compartment sink was leaking. The caulking on the waitstation area handsink was torn.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor under the grill line was soiled with grime. The floor edges throughout the kitchen was soiled with food debris.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Lights in the dry storage room were unshielded.
10/29/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
10/21/2014 Inspection, Critical Item
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Sprouts and leafy greens were 50 - 55°F in an ice bath by the entrance to the kitchen. Cooked chicken and cooked beef were 60 - 65°F in an ice bath near the grill line. Cooked chicken was 62°F in the cold top cooler on the grill line.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Chemicals were stored next to clean food containers near the dishmachine drainboard.
07/01/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
06/24/2014 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee on the grill line was observed putting on a pair of disposable gloves without first washing their hands.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A food container was stored in the basin of the grill line handsink.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An open top employee beverage was stored on a shelf near the dishmachine. Several unapproved twist top employee beverages were stored in the three door reach in cooler across from the fryers.
03e - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Cold hold at 41°f or less
Inspector Comments: Bean sprouts were 71°F in a metal container on the rear kitchen preparation table. Lettuce and bean sprouts were 58-70°F on the front preparation area service station. Cooked meat and raw shrimp were 67°F in a container on the grill line.
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not readily available at the grill line handsink.
08b - Critical
Poisonous Or Toxic Items: Properly labeled
Inspector Comments: A chemical spray bottle located under the grinder in the kitchen was unlabeled as to its contents.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Several bulk spice bins in the dry storage room were unlabeled as to their contents.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Food items were stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Customer food items were stored with customer food in the front wait station glass door reach in cooler. Plastic bags which are not approved for commercial use were being used for food storage throughout the facility. Food items in the walk in cooler were being covered with cloth towels.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The caulking on the three compartment sink and the food preparation sink were soiled with mold. The door gasket on the grill line reach in cooler was torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: An excessive ice build up was present in the large white reach in freezer. The interiors of the reach in coolers throughout the kitchen were soiled with food debris.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The exteriors of the reach in coolers throughout the kitchen were soiled with grime.
13a - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Utensils provided, used, stored
Inspector Comments: Several scoop handles were stored in direct contact with bulk spices in the dry storage room.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor near the dishmachine was soiled with debris. The floor edges throughout the kitchen were soiled with food debris. The floor under the fryers and the grill line was soiled with grime.
12/06/2013 Inspection, Critical Item
01b - Critical
Food Source: Wholesome, free of spoilage
Inspector Comments: A moldy onion in the small walk-in cooler was stored with other wholesome foods. Raw beef was stored above ready to eat food in the large walk-in cooler.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: The front wait station handsink was used as a dumpsink as evident by ice in the basin.
06/28/2013 Inspection, Routine
04/15/2013 Inspection, First Operational

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


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