Saigon Pho

February 8, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH AND DRY HANDS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AFTER HE WAS INFORMED OF MISSING SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT IN BAR, PREP AND IN BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COCONUT MILK DESSERT FOUND AT 48.7F, STICKY RICE DESSERT FOUND AT 48.2F AND RED BEANS WITH JELLY FOUND AT 49.5F. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 45 DESSERT CUPS IN TOTAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 55 LBS AT A COST OF $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 51.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F AND BELOW TO STORE TCS FOODS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 450 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ALONG WALLS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, 50 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND PREP COOLER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER, 200 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND WASHER AND DRYER IN STORAGE AREA, 100 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ALONG WALLS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 50 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ALONG WALLS WHERE POTS ARE BEING STORED AT STORAGE AREA AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND TEA CUPS AT BAR AREA. MUST CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES. MUST REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTS OF SOUP STORED ON FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ONTO PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. • OBSERVED CUPS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STORED NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND SINK TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION ONTO CLEAN CUPS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WHICH ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE THAT IS COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 GARBAGE BAGS FILLED WITH TRASH THAT WAS STORED INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT NEAR BACK DOOR. TRASH MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AT A FREQUENCY THAT WILL MINIMIZE ODORS AND PEST HARBORAGE.
code 54
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 21, 2020: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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