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L C Pho Restaurant

February 7, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED AND WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS .PROPER SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT BAKED FISH IS STORED WITH OUT COVERAGE ON LARGE TRAYS IN WALK IN COOLER , ALSO OBSERVED RAW FISH TO BE STORED IN PROPER CONTAINERS BUT ABOVE VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO DRAINBOARD PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRY DISHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. • NOTED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE TO TEST CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM • NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS ON CEILING OVER ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN FROM FRONT CHECK OUT STATION
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION FROM 3/18/2019 REPORT #2279557 OBSERVED NOT TO BE CORRECTED VIOLATION # 48 OBSERVED POT FOR MAKING PHO SOUPS TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR POT.MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL VIOLATION # 51 BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 18, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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