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Pho Chau Restaurant

1640 W Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75235 · 75235 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
13 passed
Last Inspected
2024-08-01
Pass Rate
87%
0 failures
Score
24/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-08-01
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
44 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
19 food storage & handling violations found across 13 inspections
Sanitation critical 44×
Food Storage & Handling critical 19×
Other critical 15×
Employee Hygiene critical
Documentation & Training minor
Food Temperature critical
Facility Condition minor
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
2024-08-01 Pass New Retail Food 2022

No violations found.

2023-06-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Date mark all ready to eat food

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Deep/detail dirty vent a hood filters

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items used according to law

Bleach sanitizer (spot bucket) measured over 200 ppm

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label all food squeeze bottes

minor Sanitation

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

Observed in use container inside of bulk sugar

2022-12-19 Pass Routine
4
serious Other

*19 One Inch Air Gap

Keep the pipes above 1 in

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm chlorine

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Observed the bowl on the meat

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

keep towel in the sanitizer bucket

2022-04-18 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
critical Food 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

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

No shopping bags allow to wrap the meats

serious Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Observed employee washing hand without soap

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

Observed employee making spring roll with bare hand

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm chlorine

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Provide date making for all the food containers in the coolers

2021-09-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 11
critical Sanitation

*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

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

observed home style microwave

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket: 10 ppm quat

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no cardboard allow under the pots, containers

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

serious Food 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

critical Other

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

Provide cover noodle container

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Cold water faucet is not working

critical Food 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

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

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

2021-04-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

spring roll 68"f

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

bare hand contact with the spring roll

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the coolers and freezers

minor Documentation & Training

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for left over foods

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

broken door of wic needs to replaced

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

fix the damaged tiles on the ceiling

2020-10-08 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

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

critical Sanitation

*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

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200 ppm chlorine

minor Employee Hygiene

*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

will issue citation if repeat violation

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all food in coolers

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

observed flies in prep area

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

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

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

fix the damaged tiles on the ceiling

2020-04-29 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

observed raw eggs at table without temp control

serious Employee Hygiene

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

grill meat 80'f

critical Sanitation

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

observed raw meat and cooked meat store together

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

observed employee bare hand contact with vegetable

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all foods in wic

critical Other

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

provide cover for all food container

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

repair the wic door

2019-11-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

salad

critical Sanitation

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

observed bell pepper store next to raw eggs

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for the wic, prep area

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

provide date marking for all left over foods

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

fix the damaged door of wic

critical Other

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

provide cover for all food containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

no towel allow under the cutting board

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

2019-05-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 6
serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, chemical criteria

SANITIZER BUCKET 200+ PPM CHLORINE

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL SPICES

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

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

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

AT FRONT HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARD

2018-11-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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

serious Other

*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.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Please label foods that are not stored in original packaging.

minor Other

*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.

minor Sanitation

*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

critical Food 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

critical Food 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

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Back of cook top caked with grease and food grime.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

Please remove dead insects from light shields near dish pit.

critical Sanitation

*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.

2018-05-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

beef 54°F

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover for all food containers

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

gasket of WIC

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

No carbon box allow to use at a mat

serious Sanitation

*18 Chemical sanitizer generated onsite, device criteria

set up sanitizer bucket

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

damaged tiles on the ceiling

2017-11-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

chichen

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

sanitizer bucket :10ppm chlorine.

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

provide cleaning for ice machine, WIC , RIC

critical Sanitation

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

Raw chichen above cooked meat

serious Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

provide cover, container for all food in RIC, ref

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

2017-05-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

DISH MACHINE CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OBSERVED AT 50PPM

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DIRTY KITCHEN FLOOR

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REACH IN COOLER

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

REACH IN COOLER OBSERVED AT 55'F

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

REPAIR DAMAGED WALK IN COOLER DOOR

2016-11-29 Pass Routine
8
serious Other

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE ICE MACHINE

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

WALK IN COOLER DOOR

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

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