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Tank Noodle Pho Xe Tang
June 28, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings19
- critical findings4
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED HAND SOAP SUPPLIED AT 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HAND SOAP FROM THIS SINK. • NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT SOUTH END OF THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA WHERE RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS PREPARED AND FOOD PREPARATION 3 COMPARTMENT AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL MUST BE ALSO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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staff working while sickcriticalOfficial wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal EventsInspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Hands Clean & Properly WashedInspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS, CHANGING GLOVES WITHOUT HAND WASHING, RETURNING TO STATION TO A DIFFERENT FOOD TASK (PUTTING FOOD ON DISHES TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS, USING BOTH UTENSILS AND HANDS). OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACES, SUCH AS OPEN AND CLOSED REACH-IN COOLER DOORS, MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINER ETC., WASHED HER HANDS WITH GLOVED HANDS, THAN REMOVED GLOVES AND GLOVED HANDS AND RETURN TO PREP STATION. OBSERVED DISH WASHER WIPING HIS NOSE AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING RESUMED WASHING DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANGER CORRECTED PROBLEM. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: ICE MACHINE AND WATER/ICE UNIT CHUTE AT FRONT AREA NOT CLEAN AND WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD: 5LBS OF COOKED PORK (PREPARED 6-25-19) STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.5F TO 50F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 5, VALUE $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED (BEEF, EGGS ETC.) AND REMIND OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: DRY FOOD (SUGAR, SALT, ETC) STORAGE CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: DRY AND WET LINEN USED TO WIPE CUTTING BOARDS ETC,MUST BE STORED INSIDE SANITIZE SOLUTION BUCKET AND KEPT IN EACH WORK STATION
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: FOUND CLEAN COOKING POTS STORED ON RACKS AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES.MUST STORE ALL UTENSILS INSIDE
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. • RUSTY SHELVES ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE,REPAIR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: OBSERVED LARGE POT USED TO COOK SOUPS, TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE. -
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, WOKS AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING AND REACH-IN COOLERS, BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS,ALL NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT AND RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED .
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: SERVICE SINK ALTERED TO A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST RE-INSTALL A SEPARATE SERVICE SINK (MOP SINK). • NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: ICE MACHINE AND HOT WATER DISPENSER WATER SUPPLY LINES, SPRAYER BEHIND ICE MACHINE (USED TO CLEAN SUGAR CANE PRESS), AND HOSE BIB OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. MUST INSTALL VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ALL AREAS. • SPRAYER HOSE (BEHIND ICE MACHINE) USED TO CLEAN SUGAR CANE PRESS IS COVERED IN DUCT TAPE, UNABLE TO VERIFY MATERIAL HOSE IS MADE OF. MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND USE A FOOD GRADE HOSE TO CONVEY WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP,DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE.EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER HADWASHING SINK AND DISHMACHINE. KEEP AREAS CLEAN AND DRY. • EXPOSED BRICK AND CONCRETE WALLS INSIDE THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. WALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
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What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 3, 2018: 17 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.
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