Pho Hoa Restaurant/Drink Lab

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Small portion of wall next to the 3 bay sink in the drink lab is damaged and missing. Address and make any necessary repairs.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Eviedence of fruit fly activity noted in the Drink Lab near the front service area and near the 3 bay sink. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Sliced vegetables meats and seafood in the first flip top cooler with elevated temperatures between 48-54F. Discontinue and ensure all foods remain at below 41F. Foods were removed at the time of the inspection and placed into the walk-in cooler that was at below 41F.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Large bucket of produce observed being stored under the drainage pipe of the 2 bay sink. Disconitnue and store all foods in a clean and protected manner.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: First flip top cooler does not to appear to be functioning properly and with varying temperatures between 48-54F. Address and make any necessary repairs and discontinue use until the unit is able to maintain a temperature of below 41F. Foods were removed at the time of the inspection.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Interior of the single door silver cooler located next to the 2 bay sink is visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Floor of the wlk-in freezer
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Pipe under the 3 bay sink in the Drink Lab is leaking. Toilet in the rear restroom is not flushing. Additional restrooms are to be used until all repairs have been made. Plumber was on site at the time of the visit to fix the current issues. Address and make all necessary repairs. Cold water faucet in the rear restroom is not functioning. Address and make any necessary repairs.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 20, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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