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Pho's Thai Cuisine

November 21, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT SUCH AS A BLENDER AND UTENSILS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS NOT SET PROPERLY TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. EMPLOYEE USING A SOAPY SPONGE ONLY WITHOUT SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET SINK AND RE-WASH ALL DISHES FOUND IN DRYING RACK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER OBSERVED A CRACKED RAW EGG STORED DIRECTLY NEXT, TOUCHING RAW, CUT, FRESH CABBAGE. ALSO UNCOVERED CONTAINERS OR RAW CHICKEN AND BEEF STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED FRESH FRUIT AND CUT VEGETABLES. OBSERVED IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER A PLASTIC BAG OF RAW GROUND PORK STORED ON METAL RACK SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED PITCHERS OF DRINKING WATER. ALL WATER AND FOODS DISCARDED. 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 6-21-16 #1937254 NOT CORRECTED.#32- SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #33- THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE. INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. BUS PAN CART. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. #34- FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, UNDER STOVE, UNDER ALL SHELVING WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#43- WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DIRTY WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. DIRTY CIELING VENTS AND FANS IN THE DINING ROOM. DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 21, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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