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Delicious Pho

May 20, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICKEN PREPARED ON PREVIOUS DAY SITTING IN PLASTIC BAG ON PREP TABLE NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 64.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $10. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT BEING THAWED IN PLASTIC BAGS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN ITEMS UNDER COLD, RUNNING WATER IN PROPER CONTAINERS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLY PAPER COVERED WITH DEAD FLIES ON WALL ABOVE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL DEVICES AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREAS. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL BLACK INSECTS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS, DISH AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA, AND DINING ROOM AND 1 LIVE COCKROACH IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITAITON ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: ABSORBED BOXES OF DRY GOODS AND PRODUCE STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING.
code 39
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF OVEN, BEHIND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, BEHIND HOT LINE, IN DRY STORAGE AREA, AND IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES SHOULD COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. 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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