SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

PHO CHAU RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 32/100

1640 W MOCKINGBIRD LN · LOVE FIELD, DALLAS

Last inspected June 8, 2023 · passed

29 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
111
includes 29 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 8
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Date mark all ready to eat food

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Deep/detail dirty vent a hood filters

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items used according to law

Bleach sanitizer (spot bucket) measured over 200 ppm

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

Label all food squeeze bottes

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Observed in use container inside of bulk sugar

DEC 19
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*19 One Inch Air Gap

Keep the pipes above 1 in

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm chlorine

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed the bowl on the meat

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

keep towel in the sanitizer bucket

APR 18
2022
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

Observed raw eggs store above vegetables and next to noodle Observed raw shrimp store next to noodles

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

No shopping bags allow to wrap the meats

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Observed employee washing hand without soap

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Observed employee making spring roll with bare hand

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm chlorine

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

Provide date making for all the food containers in the coolers

SEP 22
2021
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw eggs store next to produce observed raw beef without container store next to bread

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

observed home style microwave

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket: 10 ppm quat

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no cardboard allow under the pots, containers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

observed meats was hold in the shopping bag, no tie and no date marking

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

Provide cover noodle container

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Cold water faucet is not working

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

time control must within 4 hr ( spring rolls) lettuce 57'f lime 56'f Meat 51'f egg 51'f

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

Provide date marking for all food containers in the coolers and WIC

APR 8
2021
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

spring roll 68"f

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

bare hand contact with the spring roll

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the coolers and freezers

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for left over foods

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

broken door of wic needs to replaced

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

fix the damaged tiles on the ceiling

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OCT 8
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

observed employee bare hand contact with cooked shrimp *issued 1 citation

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw shrimp store next to lettuce and above cooked seafood

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200 ppm chlorine

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

will issue citation if repeat violation

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

provide date marking for all food in coolers

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

observed flies in prep area

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

fix the damaged wic door last warning will issue citation for repeat violation

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

fix the damaged tiles on the ceiling

APR 29
2020
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed raw eggs at table without temp control

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

grill meat 80'f

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw meat and cooked meat store together

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee bare hand contact with vegetable

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in wic

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

provide cover for all food container

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

repair the wic door

NOV 14
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

salad

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed bell pepper store next to raw eggs

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the wic, prep area

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all left over foods

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

fix the damaged door of wic

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

provide cover for all food containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MAY 22
2019
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

SANITIZER BUCKET 200+ PPM CHLORINE

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

LABEL SPICES

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WIC REPAIR DOOR TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMP OF 41 DEGREE F OR BELOW

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

AT FRONT HAND SINK

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

NOV 7
2018
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Grill has buildup of food soils some cooked, some partially cooked on grill grates.

SERIOUSOther
*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr

Please provide written procedures and maintain logs if time is to be used as a control.

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

Please label foods that are not stored in original packaging.

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Mop cloths stored on working counters. When not actively in use in employee's hands, mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Ice scoop resting on food ice with handle resting on the ice. If utensils are to be stored in ice, make sure scoop is store so that the hand is up and above the food ice. Bowl used as scoop in wal

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Reach in cooler not functioning. Foods stored not maintaining proper temperatures. Cooked brisket was at 55.4°F. Pork meatballs were at 64.4°F

CRITICALFood Temperature
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Fried rice in hot hold maintained at 115.3°F. Cooked grilled chicken stored at 111.4°F

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Back of cook top caked with grease and food grime.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

Please remove dead insects from light shields near dish pit.

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

Rice noodles stored on floor in bucket adjacent to hand wash sink. Please move to where food is 6" above the floor and not potentially exposed to splash from employees properly washing hands.

MAY 2
2018
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef 54°F

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover for all food containers

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

gasket of WIC

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No carbon box allow to use at a mat

SERIOUSSanitation
*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

damaged tiles on the ceiling

NOV 9
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

chichen

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket :10ppm chlorine.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for ice machine, WIC , RIC

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw chichen above cooked meat

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover, container for all food in RIC, ref

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MAY 17
2017
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

DISH MACHINE CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OBSERVED AT 50PPM

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DIRTY KITCHEN FLOOR

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REACH IN COOLER

CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

REACH IN COOLER OBSERVED AT 55'F

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REPAIR DAMAGED WALK IN COOLER DOOR

NOV 29
2016
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE ICE MACHINE

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WALK IN COOLER DOOR

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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