Pho Viet

January 5, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES PRACTICING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE. NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES:- WASHED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE GLOVES ON AND WENT BACK TO THE PREP TABLE WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS, WENT TO THE REFRIGERATION UNITS MULTIPLE TIMES AND OPENED THE DOOR AND BACK TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PREPPING STILL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS, SERVING NOODLES WITH SAME GLOVES WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE TASK TO ANOTHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010
    code 6Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF CHLORINE (LOW TEMPERATURE SANITIZER) WAS 0PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL ITS IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE COMPANY FOR REPAIRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 8Priority
  • 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: NOTED OVER 6 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS BY THE DISH WASHING AREA AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ON WALL BEHIND THE PREP TABLE AT THE FRONT AREA AND ON AT THE HAND WASH SINK. ALSO NOTED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BY THE COOKING STOVE AND AT THE REAR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 18
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
    code 21
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED AN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE COFFEE AND SMOOTHIE PREP TABLE WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE SINK...NOTED DIRTY KNIVES BETWEEN SERVICE COOLER COVERS AT THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND STORE ALL KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST AND DIRT, MEAT SLICER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA......NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SMOOTHEN THE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND WALLS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND AT THE FRONT DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACES....ALSO NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE FRONT PREP AREA AND AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREMISES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, BEHIND COUNTER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY STORE THEIR BELONGINGS DURING WORKING HOURS.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 20, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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