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Pho Le

January 5, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings12
critical findings4

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Failed findings

Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)critical

Inspector note: I witnessed a staff member dump out tea from a tea pot and put on shelf to be reused for another customer. PIC removed and washed all tea pots and will need to review with staff do to do this.
code 590.003/3-304.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cooling (P)critical

Inspector note: Cooked pork chops in a covered container between 114F to 127F. Properly cool as discussed and store 41F or below.
code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Sliced tomato and cucumber between 49F and 54F. Discontinue to store containers on top of each other in flip tops. PIC corrected. Togo bags with bean sprouts and other vegetables on counter for an unknow time between 65F and 74F. PIC voluntarily discarded and will store in refrigerator.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Cooked meat balls cut in half in a tall container on shelf on cooking line. between 113F and 123F. Hot holding is 135F or higher. PIC reheated and will store properly.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Certified staff member will need to review with staff proper holding temperatures and proper cooling of cooked foods. Also general cleaning of location and to no reuse and untensils with out first washing and sanitizing it.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC will need to provide a irreversible measure device as discussed to be able to check the high temperature dishwasher.
code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: PIC will need to label all bulk food containers in kitchen and prep areas as discussed.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean shelves on cooking line and warewashing area soiled. Clean exterior of all cooking equipment of carbon build up and grease. Clean interior of refrigeration. Soiled.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until Feb 2022
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector note: PIC will need to paint to seal wood shelf next to flip top before warewashing area. Grey paint is peeling.
code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Repair floor in walk in refrigerator. PIC has the parts needed and is working on getting it done.
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Clean floor under cooking equipment warewashing and in walk in basement.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 26, 2021: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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