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Pho Hoa Restaurant/Drink Lab

February 23, 2023 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings0
critical findings0

✓ No failed findings were recorded; 17 code checks were marked passed.

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Checks marked passed

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw chicken stored above cut vegetables and raw beef. PIC will address with staff.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Required Use (P)critical

Inspector note: Discontinue to use to go containers as scoops for bulk foods. Provide proper scoops.
code 590.004/4-502.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC could not find the irreversiable measuring device for the high temperature dishwasher. Provide
code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: In Drink Lab: Provide test kit to test sanitizer in three bay sink in
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Hand sink blocked in warewashing area with a cutting board and wiping cloths in another hand sink. PIC will need to review with all staff not to block hand sinks and to wash hands in hand sink only.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: Hand sink in ware washing did not have paper towels or a holder for them. Provide
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Small and large bulk food containers will need to have lablels. Provide
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Discontinue to store tongs and other in use cooking equipment from the oven door handle.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Discontinue to store foods on the floor in the walk in. Must be 6 inches off the floor. Two boxes of frozen food on floor under three bay sink. Moved back into the walk in. Provide covers for food in storage. Multiple containers without covers.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Discontinue to cover or wrap cut foods in dish wiping cloths in flip top units. Garlic and ginger store next to hand sink on cooking line below sink. Discontinue and store properly as discussed.
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Foods thawing at room temperature on floor in box under sink. PIC moved to walk in.
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: PIC will need to clean... Shelves in walk in heavy build up of mold. Clean shelves on cooking line for clean plates. Exterior of reach in refrigerators. Exterior of bulk food conatiners. Dry food build up.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker expired Jan 2023. Have hood clean before re-inspection.
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean to remove deep dark stains in the cutting boards in kitchen or replace boards.
code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: The floor in the walk in refrigerator is will need to be repaired. The floor is coming up inspots and has a hole. Repair.
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Clean wall behind cooking line. Clean floor under and behind cooking equipment. Both soiled.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Drink Lab: Repair leak under three bay sink.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 14, 2023: 17 previous findings did not recur.

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