Pho 777 Restaurant

September 20, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A POLICY IN PLACE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(A) NOTED THICK BLACK,GREY PINKISH AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005 • 4-703.11(c2) NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANITIZER WAS USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: 3-501.16(A)(2)(A) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS TO BE IMPROPER:-SHRIMP 49.6F, NOODLES 97.6F, NOODLES 73.4F, SOUP 44.9F, BEEF TRIP 47.1F, MEATBALLS 47.1F, BEEF TENDON 45.0F,BEEF 44.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
    code 22
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: 3-302.12 NOTED ASSORTED BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-501.111 NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AND FLOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND OVER 10 FLYING INSECTS AT SAME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: 3-305.13 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 4-202.16 NOTED AN ICE SCOOP ON PLATE B THE ICE MACHINE WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE SCOOP. • 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: 5-205.15(B)NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -STAINED CEILING TILES AT ROOM BY THE UTILITY SINK AREA AND AT THE FRONT DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. -HOLE AT CORNER WALL BASE AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE MICE ACTIVITY WAS NOTED AND WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. -DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT AREAS WHERE ROACH ACTIVITY, FLYING INSECTS AND MICE DROPPINGS WERE NOTED. • 6-501.114 NOTED CLUTTER AT THE 1063 SIDE AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: 6-305.11 NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AT THE 1063 ADDRESS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: PA-100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEE WITH THE FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALSO THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 6, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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