Pho Xe Tang Restaurant

October 1, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings4

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND SOAP DISPENSER NOT WORKING UNABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP(ALSO EMPLOYEE STATED SOAP DISPENSER NOT WORKING),ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE,IN FRONT OF IT A BIG GARBAGE CONTAINER, WITH GARBAGE IN IT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME, TO MINIMIZE FOOD CONTAMINATION.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO7-38-030 HOOOO64141-18
code 12Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. OBSERVED INFESTATION OF RODENTS AND ROACHES ON PREMISES.OBSERVED WITH MANAGER MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: IN DINING AREA:ON SHELF,WITH FOOD, AND CLEAN GLASSES; UNDER AND AROUND THE RADIO,IN DINING ROOM, FRONT AND REAR STORAGE,UNDER THE COOLER UNITS(FRONT AND KITCHEN AREA),UNDER AND THE CORNER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS;IN BOTH WASHROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND BEHIND THE DOORS;UNDER AND ABOVE SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA.OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSIDE THE BROKEN WALL OF BASESBOARD,WHEN LIGHTS IS SHINED ON THEM 6 ADULT ROAHES RAN INSIDE THE BROKEN WALL.APPROX.250DROPPING AND 6 LIVE ROACHES.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.FOUND SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN) AND NOT ENCLOSED TO FRAME DOOR,GAPS ON BOTTOM AND SIDE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR AND THIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR.MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO64141-18
code 13Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F(FOOD WAS COOKED ON 9-29-10),RAW BEEF MARINATED AT TEMP OF 51.2F TO 52.9F.COOKED RICE PASTA AT TEMP OF 74F(STORED UNDER THE SHELF); SPROUT IN WATER AND ICE AT TEMP OF 50.7F TO 52.1F;COOKED SHRIMP OF TEMP OF 48.7F TO 66.9F,ON TOP THE PREP TABLE.NO PROVE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 80, VALUE 250,CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO64142-10
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING FOOD GLOVES BETWEEN TASK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING GARBAGE CONTAINERS, DIRTY DISHES ETC.AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS HANDLED READY TO EAT FOOD AND CLEAN DISHES STORED ON TOP THE COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASK AND PRIOR TO WEAR FOOD GLOVES.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) HOOOO64142-10
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION.OBSERVED COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DINING AREA.COOKED FOOD UNCOVERED STORED UNDER THE SHELF IN PREP ARE ON FLOOR UNCOVERED, AND FLOOR NEXT TO FOOD HAD APPROX 60 MICE DROPPINGS. COOKED FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER WAS COVERED WIT A RAW PIECE OF DIRTY WOOD THE GRAIN OF WOOD WAS BROKEN AND PIECES WERE HANGING.FOUND ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED,DIRTY TOP AND BOTTOM, WITH BLACK SLIME BUILDUP DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES, WHICH IS USED FOR CUSTOMERS CONSUMPTION. INFORMATION GIVEN ON FOOD PROTECTION.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO64140-17
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING:ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT, INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER,AND COOLERS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. RE GROUT FLOOR IN KITCHEN,WATER REMAINS BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED STORAGES,WASHROOMS,PREP AND DINING AREA.KEEP FLOOR DRY THROUGHOUT.REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SEAL ALL CEILING TILES TROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY AROUND PIPES.PEPLACE DAMAGED WITH SMOKE,CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA (DUST AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES ON IT).PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWLY DRAINING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.WATER PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING ,NEED TO REPAIR.CLEAN ALL VENT COVER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,DUST BUILD-UP .
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. REMOVE UNNACESSARY ITEMS ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLERS.CLEAN AREA.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on April 1, 2010: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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