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Pho 777 Restaurant

October 20, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT FURNACE ROOM OVER 15 TOTAL AND BY THE CORNER CLOSE TO THE STAIR OVER 17 TOTAL. ALSO FOUND RAT RUNNING OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1609435 DATED 1/07/16. #32- OBSERVED MEAT STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE BASEMENT DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS AT ALL TIMES. #32-RUSTED SHELVE OF THE CART FOR THE CLEAN UTENSILS IN THE PREP AND COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #33-CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH DUST BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL ALSO.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER OF THE SHELVE WITH CLEAN DISHES AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN HANDLE OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH VEGETABLES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE EXTRA BIG POTS. REPLACE WITH SMALLER ONES TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE AND FITS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE AND WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER THRU-OUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BY THE PREP AREA WITH TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH VEGETABLES AND SHELVE WITH CLEAN DISHES AND MAINTAIN. WATER STAINED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT THE RESTAURANT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: TWO LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE CLOSE TO THE STOVE FOR SOUP AND LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS OR REPLACE LIGHT BULBS WITH SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULBS. AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR. TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 7, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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