Pho Hoa Restaurant

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Cold Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Beef broth stored out at room temperature at 130F. Discontinue.
  code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical
  Inspector note: Employee seen preparing ready to eat spring rolls with both hands but using one glove. Discontinue to ensure no contamination from hands.
  code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Management not overseeing employees and safe food handling practices. Address.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Metal meat tenderizer heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Stove top with heavy carbon build-up. Clean to remove.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓PHF's Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: Raw frozen beef being thawed at room temperature in first bay of 3 compartment sink. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
  code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: Boxes of of produce chicken noodles stored on ground. Store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. Pots of cooked soup broth stored next to hand wash sink. Discontinue and store protected.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Dishwashng Facilities
  Inspector note: Jackson dishwasher not reaching adequate washing temperature of 150F. Address and provide service report by re-inspection. 3 Bay sink to be used if dishwasher is not operational.
  code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths stored on counters. Store in proper sanitizing solution.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Interior of 3 door cold holding unit heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Shelf where trays are stored heavily soiled. Clean to remove.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
  Inspector note: Pots being stored on top of pipes from 3 bay sink. Pots being stored under 3 bay sink. Discontinue and store utensils protected.
  code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floor of walk-in cooler heavy soiled. Clean to remove.Sections of floors near back door of kitchen in disrepair. Address.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 25, 2008: 11 previous findings did not recur.

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