Pho So1 Boston

March 28, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings16
critical findings5

Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Bean sprouts in water at 53F. PIC removed drained and will store in refrigerator at 41F or below.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical

Inspector note: Raw chicken stored above vegetables. PIC corrected. Monitor.
code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Good Hygienic Practicescritical

Inspector note: Staff drinking from open containers. Discontinue and retrain staff.
code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Hand sink blocked with bucket at front counter. Discontinue and address with staff.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: PIC not monitoring cleaning of equipment and facility. PIC will review with staff cleaning procedures.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Soiled knives stored at clean soiled with dried on food. PIC removed cleaned and sanitized.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Container Labels

Inspector note: Bulk food containers not labeled. Provide labels for bulk foods.
code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: Food in refrigerators not covered. Provide covers. Some foods in refrigerators and freezers stored in store (shopping) bags. Discontinue and store in a commercial grade storage bags.
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Utensil Storage

Inspector note: In use tongs and spoons stored in soiled room temperature water. PIC removed and washed rinsed and sanitized. Store properly according to code.
code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: Knife holding broken. Replace or remove. Gasket and door on larger coffin style freezers in basement broken. Repair or replace.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Interior and exterior of refrigerators and freezers soiled with food grime and frost. Clean to remove. Shelves throughtout kitchen and basement soiled with grease and dust. Clean to remove. Shelves inside walk in soiled with grime. Clean to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: No soap and hand sink at front counter. PIC provided. No papertowels at kitchen hand sink. PIC provided. Monitor.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Broken tiles in kitchen. Replace or repair. Floors under cooking equipment soiled with grease and grime. Clean to remove.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Hood in kitchen soiled with grease. Clean to remove. Hood sticker in kitchen expired this month. PIC called to have cleaned. Walls throughtout kitchen soiled with grime grease and dried food. Clean to remove.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Rooms and Equipment Vented

Inspector note: Vents in both restrooms not working. Repair or replace.
code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: Tools boots and shovels stored in kitchen. Remove all non cooking equipment from kitchen and store properly. Store all cleaning equipment properly. Remove from kitchen area.
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 11, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 10 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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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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