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Pho Hoa Restaurant/Drink Lab

November 29, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: Bags of raw chicken beef and seafood all stored together in same container. Discontinue and store separatley to ensure no cross contamination.
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Metal mallet used to smash shallots visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Grill top by fryer with heavy carbon build-up. Clean to remove.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Evidence of fruit flies in kitchen area. Address. Up to date pest control report provided at time of inspection.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Large pot of soup at 50F. PIC stated that soup had been cooked 3 times then the cooling process begins. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place to bring final temperature to 41F or below.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
PHF's Properly Thawed

Inspector note: Raw beef being thawed at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place..
code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Bucket of raw vegetables store on ground near 3 bay sink. Discontinue and store all vegetables clean and protected. Boxes of meats stored on ground of walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Utensil Storage

Inspector note: Metal tongs being stored on a soiled gas line in between uses. Discontinue and store clean and protected.
code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Sponges being used at 3 bay sink. Discontinue use.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Door of 2 door cooler broken. Repair.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Lower shelf of upright True refrigerator visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Interior of black coffin style freezer visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Interior of small plastic bins storing sauce containers visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Re-use of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Singles use plastic containers being used to dispense rice. Discontijue and use a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands.
code 26-4-502.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 8, 2011: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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