Pho Hoa Restaurant/Drink Lab

June 7, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings15
critical findings3

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Failed findings

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: PIC will need to review with staff to wash hands in the hand sinks only. Discontinue to blocke them with equipment.
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: In larger walk in found raw whole eggs stored above iceburg letuce. In small walk in found chicken and beef mixed in with each other on the shelves.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw chicken on cooking line in a small bowl at 49F. PIC moved into a refrigerator and will take out when needed.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC will need to monitor staff each day and review hand washing holding temperature and general cleaning of location.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)

Inspector note: In small walk in found a red basket that was falling apart. In ware washing found a yellow basket falling apart. PIC will need to monitor equipment to be sure its in good working order. Replace what is broken.
code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Hand sink in ware washing blocked with a cutting board. PIC removed. Hand sink on cooking line blocked with equipment. PIC removed Hand sink in ware washing in The Drink Lab blocked with equipment. PIC removed. Discontinue to blocke hand sinks.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)

Inspector note: PIC will need to review with staff to not have open drinks mixed in with bulk food conatiners on the cooking line and multiple cell phones.
code 590.002/2-401.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Small and large bulk food spices and sauces containers not labeled. Provide labels.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Discontinue to store tongs and other equipment from the oven door handles.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: PIC will need to set up wiping cloth buckets on the cooking and prep areas.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Discontinue to store product on the floor in walk ins. Food in storage needs to be properly covered unless in a cooling step. Found this in walk ins.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean metal shelf on cooking line. Soiled. Clean wire shelves in walk ins soiled. Clean exterior of refrigeration equipment. Clean exterior of bulk food containers.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Soiled Hood sticker good until July 2022
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: If back door is going to be opened the screen door will need to be replaced. Repair small walk in door so that it will stay closed and not need a bucket to keep it closed.
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: PIC will need to clean the floor under wire shelves in walk in under cooking equipment and prep areas. Soiled.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on April 11, 2022: 15 findings appeared for the first time.

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