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King Pho Plus

April 6, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING -UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (PREMISES HAS WORKING LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH 100 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Observed food stored in non original containers with no labeling. Must label all foods not in original containers with food item name and date of initial storage. Observed food stored in freezer inside trash bags. Must use food grade bags, and containers to store all food items.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Observed stored dishes facing upwards in kitchen area. Must have all food utensils face down while not in use.
code 31
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Observed excess dust covering vent covers in restrooms, must remove dust, clean, and maintain.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Observed light bulbs in the kitchen prep area not shatter proof. Instructed to use only shatterproof light bulbs, or use light shields in food prep areas.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Observed slow drainage of water and leak in drain of dish washing machine. Must repair and maintain.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: Observed no thermometer inside reach in cooler in kitchen prep area. Instructed that all cold and hot holding equipment must have thermometers inside them and conspicuous at all times.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Observed mops and brooms stored outside on ground with mop/broom head facing ground. Must store mops and brooms off ground with the heads facing ceiling.
code 41

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Compared with Out of business on January 17, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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