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Pho 777 Restaurant
August 25, 2017 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings14
- critical findings5
Failed findings
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food received at unsafe tempscriticalOfficial wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep AreaInspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other AnimalscriticalInspector note: EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACH INFESTATION ON SITE. IN THE KITCHEN: OVER 15 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE WOK EQUIPMENT BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE EQUIPMENT AND METAL LEGS,4 ROACHES ON WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(IN THE KITCHEN),1 ON METAL SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES,CUPS ARE STORED;1 ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR BY THE PREP COOLER, 5 ROACHES UNDER OVEN, 6 AT REAR LEG OF THE FLAT GRILL, ALSO SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING BETWEEN OPENINGS AT SAID EQUIPMENT. THREE ROACHES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK INSIDE THE BOWL, AND UNDER THE ALUMINUM FOIL. ROACHES COMING OUT FROM OPENED WALL PANELS AT PREP AREA/DISH ROOM,FROM BEHIND PAPER ON WALL AT SAME AREA, ROACHES ON WALLS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. 6 ROACHES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. NEED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS MENTIONED. FOUND OVER 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT REAR STORAGE INSIDE THE FRESH GINGER BAG, ON WALLS AND AROUND MOP SINK AT SAME MENTIONED AREA. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper TemperatureInspector note: PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE AIR TEMP PRESENTLY 50.2F AND INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART 46.0F. THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMPERATURE OF 46F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: COOKED BEEF,CRAB IMITATION,TENDONS ETC. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 1# OF COOKED MEAT/TENDONS AT TEMP OF 55F; 1# OF COOKED MUSHROOM AT TEMP OF 53.6F; 1# OF IMITATION CRAB AT TEMP OF 51.1F; 3# OF COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 50.7F.FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES:WE (SANITARIAN) OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE KILLING ROACHES WITH BARE HANDS AND WIPING CLOTH AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS RINSED THE SAID CLOTH UNDER RUNNING WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THAN WIPED SURFACE OF THE CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE.THE COOK WITH GLOVED HANDS CHOPPED COOKED MEAT AND CONSTANTLY TOUCHING NON FOOD SURFACE SUCH AS DIRTY REACH-IN HANDLES,CONTAINERS WIPING KNIFE AT DIRTY DRY LINEN AND THAN GOING BACK AND HANDLING CUT MEAT.NO HAND WASHING NOR REMOVAL OF FOOD GLOVES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COMING BACK IN THE KITCHEN FROM FRONT STORAGE, HANDLING LETTUCE FROM PREP COOLER TO SERVING DISH WITHOUT HAND WASHING NOR GLOVED HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND GLOVE HANDS ANY TIME THAT READY TO EAT FOOD IS HANDLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: FOOD NOT PROPERLY STORED.FOUND CUT FRESH VEGETABLE IN WATER STORED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. RAW EGGS STORED ON TOP OPENED CONTAINER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD:CUT VEGETABLE,FLOUR DOUGH ETC. FOUND COOKED BEEF/BONES FOR SOUP STORED INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION/COVERING MIXED WITH ICE BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED FOOD MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR,MUST USE FOOD BAGS,OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS AND RAW FOOD MUST BE STORED UNDER THE COOKED FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED FOILS, NEWS PAPERS, AND CARDBOARD USED FOR LINING ON SHELVES ABOVE HAND-SINK IN COOK LINE, IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND IN BARD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON WORN RUBBER GASKET IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TWO CHEST FREEZERS AND FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDER WASTE PIPES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED REMOVE/RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER WASTE PIPES. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELF INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT/REPAIR.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN COOK LINE HAD FOOD AND DEBRIS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREPAREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY AND CHIPPED WALK-IN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT. OBSERVED OPENINGS AND HOLES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN COOK LINE AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (2) COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL TO PREVENT FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH AND DEBRIS OVER REACH-IN COOLER NEAR WATER HEATER, BEHIND FOOD PREP TABLES, AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (2). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGH-OUT. OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN UTILITY ROOM IN POOR REPAIR; CARDBOARD USED AS CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. BROKEN/CRACKED CEMENT ALONG WALL-FLOOR JUNCTION BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEAD INSECT INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE HAND SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON PREMISES IN REAR DINING AREA AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT, IN REAR DINING AREA AND IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 1, 2016: 14 findings appeared for the first time.
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