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Le's Pho

March 10, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 A 1 INCH GAP AT BOTH THE REAR EXIT DOOR OFF THE KITCHEN THAT LEADS TO THE HALLWAY AND ALSO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR INTO THE HALLWAY THAT LEADS TO THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUCKET IN THE WALK-IN COOLER CATCHING CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM THE CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND A VEGETABLE PREP CUTTING BOARD AND A CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT WITH DEEP GROOVES AND PERMANENT STAINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. • REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AROUND THE PRODUCE COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE STORAGE RACKS WERE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF BOTH TWO-DOOR FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL BOWLS ON TOP OF THE MEAT IN THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND BOWLS INSIDE THE CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE LADELS AND TONGS TO DISPENSE FOOD TO AVOID IN-DIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 28, 2014: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.