Pho Le

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Raw beef stored above vegetables in walk in refrigerator. PIC corrected at this time.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Witnessed a staff member cooking and packaging food for to go order touch trash can and face multiple times. PIC will need to review with staff to change gloves more ofter and between tasks.
  code 590.003/3-304.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink on cooking line is also being used to cool cooked noodles for to go orders. Discontinue and use to wash hand only.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Prep room by basement stairs did not have paper towels. PIC corrected at this time.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to provide sanitizer buckets for wiping clothes on cooking line and prep areas.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: PIC will need to be sure product is stored off the floor 6 inches in walk in freezer.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean in place cooking equipment of carbon build up. Clean all shelves on cooking line and warewashing. Soiled. Clean exterior of bulk food containers. Defrost small freezer in basement and arounf walk in freezer door so it will close properly.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters and holders visibly soiled with grease build up. Clean to remove. Hood sticker good until Nov 2022.
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on June 15, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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