Pho Uptown

June 1, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORE THEM.NO SANITIZER SOLUTION USED AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SANITIZER AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZER,100 PPM PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON-SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NEED TO LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT SECOND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES, CORNERS, AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL. WE OBSERVED SMALL FLIES UNDER A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ANF AROUND A GREASE TRAP IN THE KITCHEN. REMOVE DROPPINGS AND FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL TUBING BY THE DEEP FRYER MUST RELOCATE TO A KNIFE RACK AFTER WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED. • UTENSILS(PLASTIC AND STAINLEES) FOR CUSTOMER'S USE MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED AT FRONT SERVING AREA. INVERT SAID UTENSILS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF ELECTRICAL BOX ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK • 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 OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: HOLES ON WALL AROUND THE FAUCETT AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A COVER AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS . MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE. • BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE AREA AT SECOND FLOOR.REPLACE
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO TRAININIG ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR THE MANAGER PRESENTLY ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 26, 2020: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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