Pho 97, 6800 49 St N, Pinellas Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PHO 97
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6800 49 St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
License #: 6215087
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Oven door handle and exterior of door Cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bus pan of cooked beef, cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water measured at 75°
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of toaster oven has accumulation of food debris. Crumbs in bottom **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw beef above crate containing parsley , walk in cooler
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Range top burners
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Grill
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Collander
  • Intermediate - Interior of upright freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Cooked pork 109°, cooling 1/2 hr Corrective action taken: placed into reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork egg rolls , walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. To be cleaned within 4 hrs of use **Repeat Violation**
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small ceramic bowls inside bulk ingredient bins
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Oven door
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cook line
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts 53°, front line Corrective action taken: placed into ice bath, recheck temp 15 min 43° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat foodraw pork blood cubes above cooked pasta, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil, food debris in handwash sink, cook line
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line
  • Intermediate - Interior of upright freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Kenmore freezer next to walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. To be cleaned within 4 hrs of use
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Bulk ingredient bins
6/13/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler , case of beef tripe under rack
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Crumbs in bottom of Countertop toaster oven
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. One individual onion , discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in onion storage area , approx 3 fruit flies, Area cleared, one onion discarded
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Coffee station
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. To be cleaned within 4 hrs of use
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Grill
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Onion bin , cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
3/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice scoop
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves holding rice
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Paper towels
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cooks line and front line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Upright freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Frozen meat not covered **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Began working with shrimp no handwash
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Dried hands on soiled pants
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pork 116°F, moved to reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw meat,qual eggs over noodles, **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. At server station used as coffee dump sink
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Noodles covered in walkin 78°F,
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
10/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.( walkin freezer and cooler)
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.( inside small trash bucket) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.( upright freezer)
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. ( upright freezer)
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.( walkin cooler)
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container.( aluminum pan in walkin cooler)
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.( sprouts)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.(chicken over produce in walkin cooler)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.( knives stored on magnet) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.( front counter) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed non food-grade containers used for food storage (grocery bags used to store food).
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim at sink at 3 compartment sink.
10/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 10/03/2012.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.[0ppm]
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.[under handwash sink] Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.[strainer stored in trash bucket on cookline]
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.[corners/throughtout ]
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[pot of noodles under handwash sink] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[small toaster]
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.[grocery bags used to stored food]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.[owner discarded food] This violation must be corrected by : 10/02/2012.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[phf's inside walkin cooler] This violation must be corrected by : 10/03/2012.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.[shell eggs over beef in walkin cooler] This violation must be corrected by : 10/03/2012.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found[ observed 3 roaches in cooking equipment ] This violation must be corrected by : 10/03/2012.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.[3compartment sink]
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.[rusted blade on can opener]
10/1/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-08-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-19-1 Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on kitchen coolers.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
4/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-08-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-19-1 Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in waitress station / kitchen coolers between use. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 08B-04-1 Observed newspaper used as a food-contact surface.
  • Violation: 1 2. 1B. 05-08-1
  • Violation: 1 3. 2. 08A-29-1
  • Violation: 1 7. 5B. 22-17-1
  • Violation: 1 8. 6A. 41B-03-1
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on kitchen coolers.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue inside / outside storage containers.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on waitress station / counter storage shelves.
  • Violation: 24-05-1 Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Violation: 24-06-1 Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-07-1 Observed men's bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical - Violation: 41A-02-1 Observed toxic items stored by food in storeroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottles in storeroom and men's restroom custodial closet.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in waitress station.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 04/17/12.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in waitress station.
  • Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 04/17/12.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on waitress station / counter storage shelves.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Critical - Observed crawling ants on waitress station counter This violation must be corrected by : 02/20/12.
  • Critical - Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed men's bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical - Observed newspaper used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roach found beneath 3 compartment sink. This violation must be corrected by : 02/20/12.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue inside / outside storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on kitchen coolers.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic items stored by food in storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in waitress station / kitchen coolers between use. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles in storeroom and men's restroom custodial closet.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 2. 1B. 05-08-1
  • 3. 2. 08A-29-1
  • 7. 5B. 22-17-1
  • 8. 6A. 41B-03-1
2/17/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in kitchen coolers between use.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employees with no hair restraints.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-11-1 No proper chlorine test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interiors of microwaves soiled.
  • Critical - Violation: 41A-07-1 Observed containers of medicine improperly stored in storeroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle men's restroom storage closet.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 12/20/11.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen coolers.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 12/20/11.
  • Critical - No proper chlorine test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bottoms of cabinets behind counter.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen / waitress station storage shelves.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed coffee filters stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed containers of medicine improperly stored in storeroom.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of microwaves soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed styrofoam plates stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in kitchen coolers between use.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle men's restroom storage closet.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
10/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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