Pho Xe Lua

July 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED RICE FOUND IN LARGE BOWLS, COVERED TIGHTLY WITH PLASTIC WRAP ON A DINING ROOM TABLE AT 78.8F AND 77.5F. 5 LBS SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND IN TO GO CONTAINERS ON A DINING ROOM TABLE AT 81.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND COOKED HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $70.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED RAW EGGS ON OPEN FLATS BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER RAW, PREPARED ASSORTED VEGETABLES AND UNCOVERED PREPARED SAUCES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT ALL FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 12-20-16 REPORT #1978402 NOT CORRECTED. #35-STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA KITCHEN MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#36- MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS HANGING ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RAW WOODEN SHELVING ABOVE THE HALLWAY FREEZERS MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DINING ROOM PRODUCE COOLER HANDLE. MUST REMOVE PEELING, ORIGINAL PLASTIC SEALING ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALL SHELVING, FOOD CARTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND GAS STOVE FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: HOLE IN THE FLOOR AT THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST SEAL. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET AND AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. FLOOR UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OPEN HOLE/SEAM IN THE WALL AT THE MENS WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MUST SEAL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR A SHATTER PROOF BULB.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AND MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE, INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND BOX FREEZERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES THAT WHERE NOTED IN THE KITCHEN DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 20, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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