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Pho Basil

September 7, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings2
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide proper set up of sink/drain plugs
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: kitchen/regrout floor as needed
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: cut vegetable 50 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: walk in/properly store all raw chicken /stored above ready to eat foods
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: provide institutional sanitizer at 3 bay sink
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: basement prep/remove fly paper basement storage/remove evidence of rat droppings from floor area under shelving/provide detailed extermination report
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: label all bulk food bins
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: peanut sauce 120 degrees/cooling at room temperature/provide proper cooling methods provide mechanical refrigeration for all vegetables
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
PHF's Properly Thawed

Inspector note: basement/properly thaw all meats under refrigeration/thawing at room temperature
code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Protection

Inspector note: remove all food service items from storage under sewer line reach in freezer chest/cover all foods
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: replace/resurface all worn white cutting boards
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: 1 door white stand up and hot line reach in units/provide internal thermometer
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: provide quat test kit
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: hot line/provide proper storage of all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean exterior of bulk food bins clean interior/exterior of all cooking equipment
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: lower handsink/provide paper towels in dispenser and provide employee must wash hands signage
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: lower level clean stains from ceiling and replace stained light shield and ceiling tiles keep rear door closed at all times clean interior/exterior of hot line hood kitchen/clean dust from all ceiling tiles and piping attachments 3 bay sink/remove mold like substance from walls
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 22, 2018: 2 findings recurred. 15 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.