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Pho Xe Lua

October 7, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-29-14,REPORT#1482425 #18- EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP,FRONT AND STORAGE AREA. OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON SHELVES, UNDER SHELVES UNDER UNUSED EQUIPMENTS,BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND INSIDE STORAGE AREA.ALSO DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS OF KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 STILL TODAY OBSERVED OVER 35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN ON PREP TABLE,FRONT COUNTER AND FOOD STORAGE AREA. PRESENTLY BUSINESS OWNER AND EMPLOYEES REMOVED DROPPINGS,CLEANED AND SANITIZE AREA. #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-13-2014,REPORT #1395610 #32- 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. #35- STAINED AND DIRTY WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #38- LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 STILL TODAY #32-#35 AND #38 ARE NOT CORRECTED. EMPLOYEES CLEANED WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,OPENED CANS WITH LIQUID SPILLAGE ON EXTERIOR OF THE CANS REMOVED.PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT COMPLETELY REPAIRED,STILL LEAKING,PLUMBER WAS CALLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 14Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: VIOLATION CORRECTED
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: PLASTIC SHELVES WHERE CARDBOARD ARE REMOVED MUST BE CLEANED.PLASTIC SHELVES ARE WITH A GREASE BUILD-UP,ABOVE THE PREP COOLER,ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OPEN SPACE BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND ALONG WALL BESIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER.MUST SEAL MENTIONED OPENINGS
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING BASEBOARD WALL TILE WERE REPLACED BY CARDBOARDS AND UNEVEN AND ROUGH CEMENT SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS PROVIDE A SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 29, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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