Pho Basil

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Employees unable to wash hands in blocked handwashing sink at front service counter
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Bean sprouts stored above ice at 50F Cut greens on counter at 58F for an undetermined amount of time. Voluntarily discarded by PIC at the time of inspection.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: PIC at establishment bmust properly monitor product temperatures and handwashing procedures with all employees
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Handwash sink at front service counter used to hold reciepts- Corrected
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Food stored in open containers in freezers
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
  Inspector note: Slicer in lower level prep with dried on food soils
  code 590.004/4-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Walls at window with heavy dust buildup Cabinet below fryolators with heavy grease buildup Hood filters with heavy grease buildup
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 26, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

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