Pho So1 Boston

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: PIC need to monitor cleaning of equipment and location. I recommend a cleaning schedule.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Alive and dead cockroachs found during reinspection. Pest control inspected and baited and will be back on 8-16-13. PIC needs to monitor and continue to clean to help with problem.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Soiled wiping clothes stored on prep tables and counters. Provide a bucket for cloths and sanitizer.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Floors in basement walk in and under cooking equipment in kitchen soiled with food and grease. Clean to remove. Floors in walk in cooler visibly soiled. Clean
  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: Walls in kitchen stairs to basement and warewashing area visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Hood over cook line expired in July. Address. PIC stated being cleaned 8-14-13 Broken ceiling tiles in basement. Replace. PIC worjing with repair man.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: Not all food containers labeled. Provide labels for all bilk food containers and spices.
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: Food stored in store shopping bags in freezer. Discontinue and store in commercial grade containers.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: All shelves in kitchen soiled with grease and grime. Clean to remove. Exterior of low temperature dishwasher soiled with grime and debris. Clean Exterior of ice machine in basement soiled with grime. Clean Interior and exterior of freezers in basement soiled with dried and frost build up. Clean to remove. Remove glue traps with dead cockroachs. Also some dead on shelves in warewashing area need to be clean up. Provide a up to date pest control report on reinspection. Exterior of bulk food containers soiled (spices flour sugar ect.). Clean Papertowel holder at hand sink in kitchen soiled. Clean Interior and exterior of microwwave visibly soiled with food. Clean
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
  Inspector note: Vegetable slicer stored as clean but visibly soiled with food. Clean to remove.
  code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 6, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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