PHO TASTE

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw meat over raw seafood at upright freezer.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled at prep station by storage area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At prep reach in in storage area.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation not wearing a hair net.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Air gap at back door exit. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwaves soiled next to reach in coolers.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen area

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee crack raw eggs and did not wash hands or changed gloves. Manager made him change gloves and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee crack raw eggs and did not wash hands or changed gloves. Manager made him change gloves and wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with food debris above the prep table.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked with a water pitcher next to dish machine. Manager removed container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to dish machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled door of ice machine next to dish machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl container inside rice at prep table. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed debris and soiled handles of kitchen equipment. Oven door, fryers, reach in stations. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled above mop sink.

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed pots and pans stored on the floor next to three compartment sink.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed soup bowls ready for use not stored inverted next to reach in by stove.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer at prep table At prep table.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees working without a hair net.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap on the bottom of the back door.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors through out the back of establishment not smooth or durable.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil containers and vinegar container stored on floor by the mop sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On top of reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed inside of reach in coolers gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean pots above prep station.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed portions of the floor through the kitchen.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At three compartment sink.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not set to dry, inside the bucket with water by front stand. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel not stored in sanitizer water over slicer.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food cooked and not labeled on reach in coolers. As per manager for more than 24 hours.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Person in charge called the technician. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken inside of nonfood grade bag at reach in freezer located at storage area.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license since October 1, 2021. Operator paid for the license. Confirmation number 18853578. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary solution at 0 ppm.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shells eggs over sprouts at reach in cooler. Person in charge moved the vegetables. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken in the same container of the cooked shrimp. Operator moved the raw chicken to the bottom part. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (61 - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per person in charge for less than two hours. Person in charge moved the product to the bottom part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a water container inside of the hand wash sink. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel was provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a chicken broth containers not properly date marked. As per operator the product was made two days ago.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside of rice container. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed oven door soiled.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing next to reach in cooler storage area.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed three clean pans on the floor next to three compartment sink.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed noddles boxes stored in the bathroom located at the back of market. Operator was informed that the products need to be stored in a storage area. Operator started to moved the boxes. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers on floor next to mop sink.

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation