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Pho Viet

October 9, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HAND SINK NEEDED IN FRONT SMOOTHIE MAKING AREA CONTAINING: SUGAR CANE PRESS, JUICER, BLENDER AND MICROWAVE. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C)
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED SALT, SUGAR, MSG NOT LABELED AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER POWDERS AND SPICES. LABEL ALL SPICES AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH CLIMBING UP WALL IN KITHCEN. OBSERVED 4 HOUSEFLIES WITHIN KITCHEN COOKING AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BEIGE PLATIC CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN WITH DARK GROOVES UNABLE TO COME CLEAN. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD. • OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINET UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN SMOOTHIE AREA MADE OF RAW WOOD. MUST PAINT OR SEAL INTERIOR OF CABINET TO MAKE WOOD NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD UNDER MICROWAVE THAT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST REMOVE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF ALL STOVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITHCEN WITH A HEAVY ACCUMUALTION OF GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL INCLUDING STOVES, TOASTER OVEN, MICROWAVES, AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZER. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SLICER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEPOSITS MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER BEHIND BAR. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS. • OBSERVED CEILING VENTS VERY UNCLEAN IN KITHCEN WITH AN ACCUMUALTION OF DIRT AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2279337 DATED 3/13/19 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING VIOLATION # 36 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES, #38 DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS NOT RODENTPROOF WITH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, #55 OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 13, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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