PHO 99 VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Balduino Estudillo expired.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs over sauces. Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.Operator added paper towels to area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken 63F, and pork 65F on cart near stove for approximately 1/2 hour. Cook returned to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed strainers in hand sink near triple sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp defrosting on preparation counter. Employee placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed on shared dumpster.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Observed employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraints.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.Lids open on shared dumpster with plaza.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Did not observe any vomit/diarrhea cleanup plan. Emailed vomit plan to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed operator agreement. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for Cut Lettuce , bean sprouts, and rice noodle. Emailed operator time as public health control information and plan to be filled out. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Chlorine bucket at 200 ppm or above. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed Cut Lettuce and Bean Sprouts being held with time and no plan. Emailed operator written plan. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance inside ice machine bin.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on pad around dumpster shared with plaza. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact in bulk sugar bin. Operator corrected by removing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lids open on dumpster shared with plaza.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp defrosting in bowl on counter. Operator removed to sink with running water. 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 prepared beef, pork, and chicken in Reachin Freezer without date mark. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on pad behind dumpster shared in plaza.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug on dumpster shared in plaza.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lids open in dumpster shared in plaza.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed shell eggs stored over cooked meat in Reach in cooler on cook line. Operator corrected by immediately removing eggs to bottom shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. 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 frozen food in Reach in freezer not dated and prepared food in Reach in cooler not dated.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop with handle touching food in bulk bin. Operator corrected by removing scoop from bin. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk containers on shelf in kitchen not all labeled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager. Repeat Violation