V Nam Pho

Inspector's notes

Observed gap at the bottom of the back door of the kitchen area. The establishment shall maintain all outer openings closed/sealed to prevent the entrance of pests into the kitchen area. Discussed installing a new door sweep or weather stripping to close the gap with the manager. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed cooked onions cooling down at room temperature inside a pot lined with newspaper to wick excess moisture from the onions. In addition, observed jalapenos directly stored in "to-go" plastic grocery bags inside the walk-in refrigerator. The establishment shall store/hold food items in food-grade containers to prevent the migration of deleterious materials (e.g. inks, dyes, plasticizers) to food. The manager removed the jalapenos from the grocery bag and discarded the cooked onions directly contacting newspaper at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed multiple deficiencies relating to plumbing inside the kitchen area of the establishment. Deficiencies include: 1) cold-water handle missing & water leaking from faucet at the prep sink 2) leaking from faucet at hand sink near mechanical dishwasher 3) atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB) missing cover at mop sink. Per manager, repairs have been attempted at the prep sink but have not been maintained. The establishment shall maintain all plumbing in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. *2nd consecutive violation

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Observed multiple sections of rubber cove base either missing or separating from the wall. Observed near the side entrance to the kitchen from the restroom hallway and underneath the mechanical dishwasher. The establishment shall provide new rubber cove base where missing or in disrepair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Addl Notes: Observed multiple areas inside the kitchen requiring additional cleaning. Notable areas include: 1) along ceilings/walls above cook line and near A/C vents 2) along storage racks and the A/C fan cover inside the walk-in refrigerator 3) along fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) walls near ice machine, 3-compartment sink, and mechanical dishwasher. The establishment shall clean the physical premises at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of dirt, dust, and other organic material. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed container of raw chicken wings being thawed at room temperature. Per manager, the wings had been removed from the freezer 30 minutes prior to the time of inspection.

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Observed multiple plumbing deficiencies throughout the kitchen. Observed missing faucet handle at the prep sink, continuous leaking water coming from the faucet handle at the 3-compartment sink, and an atmospheric vacuum breaker without a cover and appearing to be non-functional at the mop sink. The establishment shall maintain all plumbing in good repair. Per manager, a plumber is already scheduled to make a visit tomorrow (3/16). Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed multiple areas of the kitchen in need of additional cleaning. Notable areas include ceiling located near air conditioning vents, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) walls located near 3-compartment sink, and the fan covers of the air conditioning unit inside the walk-in refrigerator. The establishment shall clean the highlighted areas at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of dirt, dust, and other food debris. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed grease and food debris on outside of equipment on the cook line. Ensure all nonfood contact surfaces are cleaned at a frequency to prevent the build up of soil. Clean by next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Heavy grease build up observed on the hood system above the cook line. Ensure it is cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of grease. Clean by next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed bags of rice noodles and food storage containers stored in the men's restroom. Spoke with PIC and items were moved out of the men's restroom. Food may not be stored in the following rooms: Locker, toilet, dressing, garbage, mechanical rooms; under non-shielded sewer lines, leaking water lines, stairwells, any other contamination source. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 3-305.11 - Core: Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises Addl Notes: Observed cooked beef in a plastic container stored on the floor during cooling process. Spoke with PIC and food item was moved off the floor. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the ground at all times to prevent contamination from the premises. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed two drinks on the cookline. Spoke with kitchen associate and recommended having a designated area for employee drinks. PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use. To ensure food safety, prevent physical contamination and the transmission of disease; employee eating, drinking, beverage storage, and using tobacco must be done in an approved area. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed grease and food debris under kitchen equipment and on the walls. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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No certified food protection manager on site at time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Second consecutive violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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No food manager on site during inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Food debris and black soil build up under equipment in the kitchen area. Ensure it is cleaned. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed cooked chicken with an internal temperature of 100 degrees F cooling in the walk-in cooler. Spoke with PIC and they stated that the chicken was cooked at 8:30am and started cooling at 9:30am (approximately 4 hours before inspectors arrival.) All TCS foods improperly cooled were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Cooked TCS foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total of 6 hours for cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Establishment does not have a probe thermometer to check internal temperature of food. PIC stated that a thermometer will be obtained for the establishent. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.