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Pho's Thai Cuisine

April 22, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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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: FOUND 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN SATAY AT 48.7F IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER, FOUND 20 POUNDS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 44.9F IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER, FOUND 1.5 POUNDS OF CREAM CHEESE CRAB FILLING AT 48.7F IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER, AND FOUND 1 POUND OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 53.6F ON THE PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD. TOTAL VALUE $100 AS STATED BY OPERATOR. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BELOW 40F OR ABOVE 140F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER THE WASHROOM SINK AND 5 UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY PESTS AND EVIDENCE AND TO MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CEASE USING PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAINT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN SO FLOORS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: ONLY ONE SINK STOPPER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN 2 MORE AND TO MAINTAIN. LEAK OBSERVED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

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