Van Phat Restaurant

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED,SERVED DURING THIS INSPECTION.
  code 21
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND ATTACHED PIPES,INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,DEEP FRYER,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,DRY STORAGE AREAS,INTERIOR BASINS OF 3 COMP SINK,INTERIOR CABINET BENEATH HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM,CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN,SLICER ETC.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR BENEATH ALL CHEST FREEZERS,INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT/DEBRIS AT CEILING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM,CLEAN REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING FANS DINING ROOM ALSO WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE,MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS AT REAR OUTSIDE UNDER STAIRCASE,UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR STORAGE ROOM ON TOPS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2010: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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