Uptown Pho
Mixed record — 0 of 4 inspections passed
2019-09-24 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint 5 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GARBAGE AREAS WERE CLEANED BY THE END OF INSPECTION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
2019-07-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE INCORRECTLY USING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN 1ST COMPARTMENT AND RINSING IN 2ND COMPARTMENT THEN AIR DRYING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN 3RD COMPARTMENT. NO SANITIZATION OF DISHES OR UTENSILS WAS ...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2018-07-27 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 7 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THE NEXT INSPECTION.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND FLOOR WITH PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICER AND MEAT CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ABOVE LOCATION.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE ORIGINAL TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED GREASE AND DIRT SPLASHED ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2018-07-10 Fail License CRITICAL 12 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THE NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND FLOOR WITH PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICER AND MEAT CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ABOVE LOCATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE ORIGINAL TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD WITH DIRT CUTS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SMOOTH SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED NO SANITIZING TEST ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (FINAL RINSE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES AT THE SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE/PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED GREASE AND DIRT SPLASHED ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE ONE OR PROOF OF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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