Pho Number One

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Unwrapped ice wands stored directly on cardboard on the floor of the walk-in freezer. Manager removed wands to dishwashing. Please store properly to prevent contamination.

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Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Damp wiping cloths stored on prep counter and on lid of ice bin.

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Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee cracked eggs then touched spatula handle, pan handle, wok controls without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves cracked eggs, then wiped them on damp cloth stored on the prep counter and used the cloth to wipe the prep counter. Manager had employee wash hands, removed the cloth to a sanitizer bucket, sanitized the surfaces that had been touched.

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Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Advil, cold medicine and other first aid items stored on shelf above beverage station. Manager removed items to proper storage. 7-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Restriction-Presence and Use Addl Notes: Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Spray can of Raid Ant and Roach Killer stored at mop sink. Manager discarded.

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Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Reused plastic milk gallon jugs tied together with plastic cord in-use as ice wands inside a large pot of pho broth for cooling the hot broth. Manager discarded the jugs. Please use only approved equipment for food preparation. 4-101.11 (B-E) - Core: Characteristics- Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable Addl Notes: Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. In the walk-in freezer the shelves and floor are lined with cardbord with heavy accumulation of food debris. Please discard the cardboard. Surfaces are required to be smooth, durable, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.

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Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Heavy accumulation of food debris inside the freezer, on dry storage shelves, under lids of cold tables, on wall around slicer. Please maintain clean.

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Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Advil, cold medicine and other first aid items stored on shelf above beverage station. Manager removed items to proper storage.

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Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Two large, deep containers of beef broth cooling in the walk-in at 73*F and 68*F internally. Manager had broth transferred to shallower pans and had ice wands added to the broth.

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Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cubbed beef, chicken nuggets, cut vegetables and other food items stored directly in to-go bags in the two walk-ins, freezer and reach-in. Manager had foods transferred to food-safe containers.

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Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Accumulation of food debris on shelves, inside equipment storage bins, on condiment containers, on inside floor of reach-in. Please maintain clean.

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Observed bean sprouts in a large container in the walk-in cooler with an internal temperature of 71*F using internal probe thermometer. Person in charge stated they were sitting out and just moved to walk-in cooler. PIC voluntarily discarded the bean sprouts at time of inspection. PIC coached employees about proper cold holding temperatures at time of inspection. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

There was no covered waste receptacle in the women's bathroom at time of inspection. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that any restroom used by women needs a covered waste receptacle for sanitary purposes. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle. Provide prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed a blue mixing bowl in the hand washing sink in the back of the kitchen near the mop sink. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that all hand washing sinks need to be easily accessible for hand washing and cannot be used for anything other than hand washing. PIC removed bowl at time of inspection. PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed multiple wet wiping cloths on cutting boards. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that all wet wiping cloths need to be stored in sanitizing solution. PIC moved the wiping cloths to a container of sanitizer at time of inspection. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations. Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets with approved sanitizer concentrations at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed a hose with a sprayer nozzle attached in the mop sink. The hose was under pressure. Discussed with person in charge (PIC) that the constant pressure on the line increases risk of backflow problems. PIC removed hose, nozzle at time of inspection. Discussed installing an approved quick-release device to make it easier to remove/attach hose when it is needed. Shut-offs, including chemical dispensers and sprayer nozzles, are not approved for continuous installation downstream from atmospheric vacuum breakers. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Priority Foundation-2-103.11 (A-N) and (P), Pf: Person-In-Charge-Duties; Performs Assigned Duties Insufficient knowledge was observed during inspection due to multiple priority violations seen and no worker onsite with certified food manager certificate. NOTE: Individual in charge should have food manager certification at all times of operation. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed strainer in hand washing sink in kitchen. Discussed with PIC that they cannot store items in hand washing sink and should only be used for hand washing only. Strainer was removed. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https:/www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed cabbage holding 46-52 F in ice bath ( not submerged) , per PIC cabbage was placed there less than 1 hour prior. Discussed with PIC that when using ice baths containers must be submerged in ice. Cabbage was placed properly and ice was added to cool item. :

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Observed in to go fridge in serving area with portioned containers of house made pickled bok choy, pig ear, and steamed egg wit pork with not date marking labels per PIC they were made the day prior. Discussed with PIC that date marking is required for TCS food items. All food items were labeled properly. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st

Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing Observed frozen chicken thawing on counter. Discussed with PIC that chicken must be thawed under refrigeration or running cold water. Chicken was moved to fridge. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises Observed raw meat in bags stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Person in charge will move to shelf at the time of inspection. Food and food containers must be stored at least 6 inches off the floor to prevent contamination. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A), P: Approved System Observed spray nozzle connected to hose at mop sink w/ Atmospheric vacuum breaker. Person in charge removed at the time of inspection. AVB's are not designed to be maintained under constant pressure. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed strainer in hand washing sink in kitchen. Discussed with PIC that they cannot store items in hand washing sink and should only be used for hand washing only. Strainer was removed. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st

Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Observed container of chicken in walk in with no date marking, per PIC chicken was made the day prior. Observed cut lettuce in container dated 9/14, per PIC lettuce was cut the day prior. Observed in to go fridge in serving area with portioned containers of house made pickled bok choy, pig ear, and steamed egg wit pork with not date marking labels per PIC they were made the day prior. Discussed with PIC that date marking is required for TCS food items. All food items were labeled properly. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed noodles (78 F) cooling in beverage fridge, per PIC they were made 1.5 hours prior. Discussed with PIC that beverage coolers are not designed to rapidly cool food and cannot be used for cooling . Noodles were moved to freezer for rapid cooling. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Observed mop sink leaking. Discussed with PIC that mop sink must be in good repair. Repair by next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection