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Pho Xe Lua

April 8, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP, FRONT, AND REAR STORAGE AREA: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE SIDE STORAGE CLOSET, 2 DROPPINGS IN THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER BATHROOOM, APRROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE TWO DOOR FREEZER ON THE WEST WALL NEAR SIDE STORAGE CLOSET, 5 BEHIND TWO-DOOR FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP, AND APPROXIMATELY 3 DROPPINGS BEHIND DEEP FREEZER IN PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED, AREAS INFECTED MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ENCRUSTED MEAT PARTICLES ON THE MEAT SLICER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISASSEMBLE MEAT SLICER AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL PARTS AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND THE STORAGE RACK ABOVE THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS INCLUDING THE ARTICLES STORED ON THE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD ALONG THE BATHROOM HALLWAY THAT LEADS TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. ONLY 6 FEET OF WALL IS MISSING THE BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BASEBOARD TO PREVENT A GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO AVOID FUTURE WATER BACKUPS- MAINTAIN SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 7, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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