PHO BOWL.

City of Dallas

2807 COMMERCE ST · DEEP ELLUM, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
120
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 11
2024
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Other
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEANED CONTAINERS STILL DIRTY, SHALL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AGAIN

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
JUL 31
2023
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

MULTIPLE FOOD ITEMS TEMPED ABOVE 41'F DEGREES IN THE REACH IN COOLER. KEEP ON ICE AND REPAIR IMMEDIATELY!

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF DISHWASHER

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
JAN 8
2023
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT UNDER VENTHOOD

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE

1 pts Sanitation
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

EMPLOYEE'S FOOD ITEMS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

SEALED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT TO THE WALL PREPERLY

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUSTY FAN COVER IN WIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

BOX OF MEAT STORE ON FLOOR IN WIF

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

NO RFSM CERTIFICATE PROVIDED

MAY 22
2022
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide use-by dates for all prepared product held longer than 24hrs not to exceed 7 days.

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Use proper scoops to dispense dry product

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register food manager certificate with the City of Dallas and post

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed boxes of products on the floor inside WIF

OCT 25
2021
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Provide scoop with handle to dispense dry ingredients.

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Seal handwash sink to wall properly. Patch holes in wall where needed.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside cooler units (shelves, doors).

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Observed employees eating and drinking on prep table.

1 pts Food Temperature
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Inside cooling units and dry storage.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

dry ingredients

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APR 12
2021
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 A chemical sanitizer used: contact times criteria
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
MAR 26
2020
PASS 11 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

lettuce 70, dumpling 65 degrees f (manager destroyed food from the cooler)

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm certificate expired

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

cooler 65 degrees f, broken gaskets

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

store food 6 inches off floor

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

provide missing light shield

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed cloth under cutting board

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw shelled eggs stored above rte food/soy sauce, carrots

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, shelves in walk in cooler

APR 24
2019
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
OCT 17
2018
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty ice machine

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
APR 30
2018
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
NOV 12
2017
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ice machine with black mold like substance

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no grease trap tickets available

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

no pest control records

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food items found on floor( soy sauce) in WIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

squeeze bottles not labeled

JUN 18
2017
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometers in all cold units

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificates

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing chicken in standing water

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

provide CFM at all times

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide proper dates markings no longer than 7 days

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

self service item shall be labeled

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

rice scoop in water

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

interior of reach in units, ice machine

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

all food shall be protected

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

all wall contain food debris-clean

DEC 19
2016
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

all hair must be restrained, long hair in ponytails + hats or hairnets. Beards must have beard guards

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

gallon jug for milk in RIC back prep area re-used

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Kim-chi not datemarked

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

spoon handles in Spice containers in sugar, MSG

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths must be in sanitizing solution in between uses

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

wiping cloths used as non slip surface for cutting board

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no sanitizer test strips available

OCT 27
2016
FAIL 17 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef 84.2F, Chicken 114.1F

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

employees not washing hands prior to donning gloves due to using hand washing sink for thawing raw shrimp

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

no separation from raw beef on top hold from other Ready to eat items on top hold

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Raid bottles stored near sugar in prep area

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Cook touched brown rice with bare hands while using bowl as a scoop

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

not on site

1 pts Sanitation
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

thaw shrimp in standing water in and washing sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

open drinks in prep area

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

cell phones stored on prep surface

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Fried chicken at 64.5F

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

most prepped items inside All coolers are not date marked

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

do not use utensils without handles to serve food. (brown rice scooped with bowl)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

not practicing basic food safety habits,

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

small sanitizer cups at >100 ppm sanitizer must be 150 -400ppm

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

used to thaw shrimp

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution

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