Le's Pho

January 10, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER:- PORK (44.4F,52.5F, 44.6F, 43.5F), BEEF TRIP 44.1F, EGGS 75.0F, TOFU 43.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING A BOWL OF SOUP WITH READY TO EAT FOODS (BEEF AND ASSORTED VEGETABLES) USING HANDS AND NOT WEARING GLOVES OR USING TONGS OR SPOONS AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES AT ALL TIMES READY TO EAT FOODS ARE SERVED OR MUST USE SPOONS OR TONGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010
code 6Priority
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: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA, ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA AND ON TOP OF CANS AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS THROUGH OUT NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE...NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED DIRTY KNIVES STORED INSIDE SERVICE COOLER REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND STORE ALL KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF WHITE REFRIGERATION UNIT OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA STANDING WATER, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION....MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE PREP SINK (WITH FOOD DEFROSTING) AND NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE PREP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR HALL WAY (COMMON AREA) WITH DRY FOOD AND EQUIPMENT THE BELONGS TO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 20, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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.

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