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Le's Pho

January 12, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED BEEF,COOKED PORK,ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LABELS WITH COMMON NAME MUST BE PROVIDED AT DRY FOOD CONTAINERS: SUGAR,FLOUR ETC).
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE KITCHEN,MUST PROVIDE
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: CLEAN UNTENSILS:FORKS,SPOONS ETC. MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION: INVERT THEM.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR ALL KNIVES THAT ARE NOT PROPELY STORED(BETWEEN WALLS,ON TOP COUNTER BETWEEEN EQUIPMENT ETC)
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE REACH-IN TWO DOOR FREEZER IN PREP AREA HAS ACCUMULATION OF ICE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT(6 BURNERS). REPAIR/REPLACE • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE STORED ON SHLVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO LONGER PREMISES USES TEA MACHINE WHICH IS ATTACHED AT WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES OR MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE. FRONT SERVICE AREA. • PIPES UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE, ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AT REAR PREP.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE. ALSO MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE ONFLOOR DRAINS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A PROPER CAP WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL • 6-501.11 NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH MOP HEADS PILED ON THE FLOOR. MOPS HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. • GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PRE,DISHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 10-8-2019, REPORT# 2315538 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B).NO CITATION ISSUED NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 8, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 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.