Pho Xe Tang Restaurant

February 16, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings4

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED TOFU STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 81F TO 92.1F.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS APPROX.5 VALUE APPROX 10. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77589-11
code 3Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK,BROWN AND YELLOW SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO ICE BIN AND WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. UNIT WAS TURNED OFF. TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION". DO NOT USE. MUST BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED, #312-746-4240 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77589-11
code 4Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOOD, TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SUCH AS DIRTY DISHES,AND EQUIPMENTS. THEN GOING BACK AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH FOOD GLOVES ON WASHING HER HANDS, THAN REMOVED THE GLOVES AND PUT-ON A CLEAN PAIR. OTHER EMPLOYEES CONTINUOUSLY WASHED HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HAND WASHING PROCEDURE WAS EXPLAINED TO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER.MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUT-ON FOOD GLOVES. ALSO HANDS MUST BE WASHED ONLY AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) HOOOO77590-12
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS(POTS AND PANS) IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT USING SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO SET-UP SINK: WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77590-12
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: MULTI USE FOOD UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED IN OUTSIDE GANGWAY A FOUR DOOR STAINLESS STEEL CABINET. INSIDE ARE STORED MULTI USE UTENSILS(POTS,PANS,CONTAINERS ETC.) ALL USED TO COOK, STORE AND SERVE FOOD. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE CABINET AND UTENSILS DIRTY AND WET. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINS WATER GOES INSIDE THE CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNIT FROM OUTSIDE AND PROVIDE PROPER INSIDE STORAGE OF ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77591-13
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS STORED BY THE ICE MACHINE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NEED TO PROVIDE LIDDED CONTAINERS/COVERS FOR ALL STORED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN SHELVES AND SERVING WOOD PLATTERS STORED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(ENCRUSTED FOOD AND DEBRIS).
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NEED TO CLEAN VENT COVER IN DINING AREA,KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS(DUST BUILD-UP).
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN PREP AREA.
code 38

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Compared with Pass on October 7, 2010: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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