Pho Lily

October 22, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT OF IT ON FLOOR WAS STORED A BUCKET OF OPENED FOOD SOAKING IN WATER,AND INSIDE THE SINK FOUR CANS OF GOYA FOOD. NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THAT SINK.PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER BROKEN, INSIDE WAS STORED DIRTY USED FOOD GLOVES AND PINK PLASTIC RUBBER GLOVES.UPON MY REQUEST FOOD GLOVES WERE REMOVED AND DISCARDED,PAPER TOWEL WERE PROVIDED,OPENED FOOD WAS COVERED AND PROPERLY STORED.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND ACCESSIBILITY OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED PASTA STORED ON PREP TABLE AND ON TOP A BOX AT TEMP OF 73.3F TO 73.7F; TOFU AT TEMP OF 51.7F STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER WHICH UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 39.8F.BBQ PORK AND PORK SHOULDER STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 59.9F TO 60.2F UNIT MAINTAINED AIR TEMP40.1F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 13,VALUE 20.50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: WE OBSERVED 8 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES,KITCHEN AREA.THREE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE GREASE TRAP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,2 ROACHES ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,2 ROACHES UNDER THE BLENDER ON TOP THE SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE ROACH STROLLING ON NORTH WALL OF THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES. CRITICAL 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 4-22-14 ,REPORT #1107147 #32-ALUMINUM FOILS AND CARD BOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER AND INSIDE THE OVENS, WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE DUST ACCUMULATED ON VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN #33- BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD OF EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE HOOD,PIPES AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS PIPES WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,WHICH IS DANGLING FROM EDGES OF UNIT #34- FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH LAYERS OF BLACK GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DUST,FOOD AND GRIMES BUILD-UP MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35- FOOD STAINS ON WALLS BY THE STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.PEELING PAINT, BROKEN CEILING WALL AND BULGED WALL AT REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID WALLS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WALLS BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF BLACK DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION WHICH CLEANING ISSUE IS WORST TODAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOUND RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS AND ON TOP PLASTIC LIDS FROM SOAP CONTAINERS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINER WITH LID TO STORE SAID FOOD.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: TOWEL DISPENSER BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE OR REMOVE UNIT. CAULK AROUND MOP SINK HAS AND ACCUMULATION OF BLACK SLIME,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.OPENED BAGS OF DRY FOOD(SUGAR,SALT ETC)MUST BE PROTECTED,PROVIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO BE ABLE TO STORE FOOD IN IT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH DEBRIS AND GRIME ON CONTAINERS,LIDS AND HANDLES.FOUND CUPS INSIDE THE DRY FOOD CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED T REMOVE AND PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.GRIMES ON CAN OPENER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CAN OPENER.SLIGHTLY MINERAL BUILD -UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WASH BOWLS ON BOTH WASHROOMS AND TOILET BOWL IN WOMEN;S WASHROOM WITH GRIMES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR TILES BY THE FRONT AREA IS LOOSE,INSTRUCTED TO RE-SEAL.STOCK AT REAR STORAGE NOT ELEVATE UNABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD PALLETS ,PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES,AND ELEVATE STOCK 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DEAD INSECTS AND DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: BOTH WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH SAID DOORS.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CALIBRATE THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: SOME OF THE KITCHEN EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 22, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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