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Pho's Thai Cuisine
March 12, 2021 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings10
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION AT THIS TIME.
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco UseInspector note: OBSERVED A PLATE OF COOKED NOODLES WITH A FORK IN IT. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT EAT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: NOTED A BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN THE REAR PREP MISLABELED WITH THE WRONG PRODUCT NAME. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOODS.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: OBSERVED A BAG OF FRESH CARROTS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: NOTED A METAL MESH FOOD STRAINER IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR.----ALSO NOTED A CLOTH MESH STRAINER BADLY STAINED AND SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL IN GOOD REPAIR. • NOTED AN EXTREMELY STAINED AND DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR EQUIPMENT STORAGE. MUST REPLACE. • MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.----NOTED PLASTIC LID FOR FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE A COOLER CRACKED AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: NOTED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER MOUNTED ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE REAR PREP TABLE EXTREMLY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED SPLATTERED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: NOTED PILED, EMPTY FOOD CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE REAR PATIO LEADING TO THE WASTE CONTAINER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: MISSING BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE METAL RACK FOOD CART AT THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • CRACKED, DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE LEGS OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2311962 ON 9-9-19 NOT CORRECTED. #37- NO LABEL PROVIDED AT DRY FOOD INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME. #41- CLOTHS USED IN PREP AREA MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BUCKET WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #47-CAN OPENER WITH A FOOD AND RUST BUILD UP AT BLADE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #49- FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT/WOKS ARE EXTREMELY GREASY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- NOT CLEANABLE FLOOR/WALL AT MISSING BASEBOARD/COVING TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 9, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.
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