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Pho Xe Lua

January 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 16
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED/OPERATED.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DUMPING DIRTY AND GREASE WATER FROM BUCKET INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WERE DISHES AND POTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED THAT DIRTY WATER MUST BE DUMPED INSIDE THE MOP SINK.UPON MY REQUEST THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS CLEANED WASHED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ONCE A FOOD CONTAINERS IS OPENED, FOOD MUST BE STORED TO A FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS. DIRTY BROWN PAPER IS USED FOR SHELF LINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID PAPER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. KNIFE ARE STORED BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS FOR PROPER STORAGE OF KNIFE. REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS STORED ON HALLWAYS BY THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS ARE NOT LOCKED,INSTRUCTED TO LOCK AND KEEP THEM LOCKED FOR PROPER FOOD PROTECTION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER STORED ON HALLWAY WITH ICE AND FOOD BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VENT COVER ON CEILING AT PREP AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. STAINED AND DIRTY WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,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: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 14, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.