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Pho's Thai Cuisine
September 12, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings8
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco UseInspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, CHICKEN, TOFU, CHEESE, NOODLES, AND CUT VEGETABLES. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). THE CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: NOTED CUSTOMERS GOING THROUGH THE PREP AREA TO USE THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE BATHROOM IS FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY AND CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO GO THROUGH THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE AND REPLACE.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: THE NOTED SURFACE OF TABLES IN THE DINING AREA WAS STICKY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY.
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: NOTED EMPTY BOXES OF FOOD CONTAINERS STORED AT THE REAR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF EMPTY BOXES.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on March 22, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time.
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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
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