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5 R Cha Thai & Pho

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4929 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler 85226

Food Establishment · Permit FD2400035

Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.

62
Fair

Chandler restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

10006020242025Aug 7, 2024 — Routine — score 49 (3 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Mar 17, 2025 — Routine — score 44 (3 priority, 2 foundation, 1 core)Mar 24, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 17, 2025 — Routine — score 53 (3 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)53
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history6 on record

2025

Aug 7, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Jul 30, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean
Jul 17, 2025Routine3 priority2 coreD°

Predefined Comment: Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.A Y-valve was attached to the waterline hose for a newly installed chemical dispenser at the mop sink. The Y-vale was not attached to the mop sink faucet at the time of inspection. Reviewed the requirement against shut-offs downstream of an atmospheric vacuum breaker and discussed alternative water connections for the chemical dispenser.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Dishwashing sink and drainpipe below it are leaking. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times.

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Repeat Violation 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No certified food manager present. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.12

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds. Had employee re-wash hands properly. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination.

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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.12 - Priority: Cleaning Procedure. 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.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Pan of raw chicken stored above sauces in the cold table by dry storage, raw shell eggs stored on top shelves above produce in the two back reach-in coolers. Reviewed proper storage with the PIC. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.

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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-702.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee washed and rinsed a knife and put it onto the wall rack as clean without sanitizing it. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Had the knife sanitized and discussed the importance of proper sanitizer levels and proper monitoring of sanitizer levels.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-702.11 - Priority: Cleaned and Sanitized Before Use After Cleaning. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

Mar 24, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected. Unit is holding properly cold.

Mar 17, 2025Routine3 priority2 foundation1 coreD°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No certified food manager present. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#10 — Adequate Handwashing Sinks, Properly Supplied and AccessiblePriority foundation5-205.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Raw chicken thawing in the back handwashing sink. PIC will ensure establishment discontinues use of handwash sink for all activities that are not for handwashing. Employee relocated all items blocking handwash sink at time of inspection, moved the chicken to the prep sink to thaw properly.

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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: 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.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Bowl of raw egg stored in the cold table above bread and produce. Moved egg to proper storage on bottom shelf. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.

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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Cut cabbage, sprouts, raw chicken and other TCS food in the cold table next to the dry storage walk-in at 44*F to 48*F internally. Items had been put in the unit less than two hours before, per manager. All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F 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.

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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: 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.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection 3/24/25. Cold table by the walk-in dry storage holding TCS food 44-48*F, with min/max thermometer reading 44*F. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below.

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4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: 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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Y-valve connected to mop sink dispenser downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker. PIC removed shut-off downstream from atmospheric vacuum breaker at time of inspection. Shut-offs, including chemical dispensers and sprayer nozzles, are not approved for continuous installation downstream from atmospheric vacuum breakers. 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Addl Notes: Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Drain under prep sink leaking onto floor. Must repair all plumbing to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A) - Priority: Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures; According to Law

2024

Aug 7, 2024Routine3 priority1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteD°

Reviewed illness policy with manager. Emailed report to DJ.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#6 — Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco UseCore2-401.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Employee beverages stored on prep counters. 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. 2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority foundation2-301.15

Inspector's notes

Employee washed hands at prep sink. Had employee wash hands at the hand washing sink. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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. Addl Notes: Employee handled raw fish then returned to handling food without washing hands. Had employee wash hands. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination. 2-301.15 - Priority Foundation: Where to Wash. 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.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-401.11

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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In the walk-in, a pan of raw fish stored on shelf above produce and in cold table, raw shell eggs stored in pan with wrapped cut cucumber and wrapped cut tomato. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Cooked pork double panned in the tops of the cook line and prep area cold tables at 53*F and 50*F internally. Please store TCS food only within the proper fill level to ensure it is maintained 41*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. 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. PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: 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.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →