L C Pho Restaurant

March 3, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER NOT DISPOSED OF PROPERLY: WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WASTE WATER THEN OVERFLOWS OUT THE TOP OF THE ATTACHED GREASE TRAP ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO WASTE WATER IS DISPOSED OF PROPERLY WITHOUT OVERFLOWING, LEAKING, OR ANY SEEPAGE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLICER, RICE COOKER, RICE WARMER, AND PREP TABLE IN THE SIDE CLOSET (LEADING TO BASEMENT STAIRWAY) WITHOUT AN EXPOSED HANDSINK CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE, AREA IS THROUGH A DOOR AS WELL.. OPERATOR WAS LICENSED WITH ONE PREP AREA IN THE MAIN KITCHEN ONLY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CEASE ALL PREP IN SAID SIDE CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK OR TO CEASE PREP IN CLOSET PERMANENTLY. FACILITY REMOVED ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOODHANDLER WITH GLOVES ON GRAB RAW BEEF, THEN TOUCH A DISH TOWEL, TONGS, AND SHREDDED COOKED CHICKEN, ALL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. OPERATOR DISCARDED SAID FOOD AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS/UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT EQUIPMENT MUST BE SANITIZED AND HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER EVERY FOOD TYPE AND GOING FROM RAW TO READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 4Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS (VEGETABLES, COOKED SHRIMP, COOKED BEEF). INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOODS SHALL BE STORED IN ORDER OF FINAL COOKING TEMPERATURE WITH HIGHEST TEMPERATURE STORED LOW AND READY TO EAT FOODS STORED HIGHER. OPERATOR PLACED RAW BEEF ON BOTTOM SHELF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF-FOUND A QUARTER INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO DOOR IS TIGHT FITTING. FACILITY INSTALLED A NEW DOOR SWEEP AT TIME OF INSPECTION- DOOR IS NOW TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE REFRIGERATION GASKETS. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE SIDE CLOSET, UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING LINE, AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS TO HAVE GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ADJACENT EXPOSED HANDSINK TO HAVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS DIRTY WORN CAULKING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL OLD CAULK AROUND THE SINKS, CLEAN WALLS COMPLETELY, RECAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SEPARATE CLEAN AND SANITARY FASHION AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 27, 2015: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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