Van Phat Restaurant

August 26, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1567045 DATED 9/1/2016 NOT CORRECTED:-#32)INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.#33)INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT. #34)INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP, REAR STORAGE AND IN BASEMENT.#35)INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT/AROUND REAR PREP /COOKING AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.#38)INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE WRAPPED AROUND WITH CLOTH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.#41)INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES (PREP/COOKING AREA, REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.#45)NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, USED BY DATE AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.....NOTED SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 30
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE REAR CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 1, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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