Pho 7, 2121 W Pensacola St Unit A, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PHO 7
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2121 W Pensacola St Unit A, Tallahassee, FL 32304
License #: 4703333
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in sauce container in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 tanks beside soda fountain. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef stored above cooked shrimp in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Glass door reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue cleaning liquid beside sanitizer bucket at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food- spice containers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution above maximum proper strength- above 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored- on rack above prep counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food- raw eye round stored above cooked rice in reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils- 4 bottles hanging on clean dish rack beside clean dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
07/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Spice bins. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Air conditioning vents above cook line.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice bin near office.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw pork stored above unwashed peppers at reach in cooler near office. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed Male food handler donning gloves without first washing hands.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chicken stock in reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind front counter.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Near soda dispenser at front counter.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Left on front prep table in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken at reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Window cleaner stored with soy/fish sauces at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.yellow liquid in unlabeled spray bottles at font counter.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Drill
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Mixed chemicals on dishwasher.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/28/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - OBSERVED "GREASED LIGHTENING" STORED ON CUTTING BOARD OF KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP OF DUST/DIRT ON AIR CONDITIONING VENTS
  • Critical - OBSERVED DEAD ROACH LOCATED IN FRONT OF DRINK STATION IN LOBBY
  • OBSERVED DISHES STACKED AND STORED STILL WET
  • OBSERVED EGGS STORED OVER PRODUCE IN KITCHEN REACH-IN COOLER
  • Critical - OBSERVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER STORED ON FLOOR OF OFFICE AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED GLOVE AND BRILLO PAD STORED IN KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK
  • OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF UTENSILS IN FOOD CONTAINER IN REACH-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT
  • OBSERVED LIGHTS OUT IN KITCHEN AND LOBBY AREAS
  • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW VALVE ON MOP SINK
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISPLAYED IN RESTAUARANT - COS
  • OBSERVED NO DATE LABEL ON OPEN MILK CONTAINER IN KITCHEN REACH-IN COOLER
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN DISPLAYED NEAR KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS SUPPLIED AT KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK
  • OBSERVED NON-FOOD GRADE "THANK YOU" BAGS USED FOR STORAGE BAGS IN KITCHEN FREEZER
  • OBSERVED NON-HANDLED SCOOP STORED IN SOUP CONTAINER IN FRONT KITCHEN REACH - IN COOLER
  • Critical - OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE CUP ON FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION TABLE
  • OBSERVED SCOOP HANDLE SUBMERGED IN RICE, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNLABELED CHEMICAL BOTTLE LOCATED UNDER FRONT COUNTER
9/27/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • CHICKEN ON COUNTER AT 56 DEGREES F FOR LESS THAN FOUR HOURS - COS
  • EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT
  • HALF BOX OF LIMES ON FLOOR BY HANDSINK
  • NUMBER OF SEATS INCREASED FROM AMOUNT ON LICENSE - LICENSE READS 20, ESTABLISHMENT CURRENTLY HAS 40 SEATS. THIS VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY 7/2/12 BY FAXING COMPLETED SEATING CHANGE FORM TO 850-233-5174
  • Critical - OPEN CUP IN PREP AREA
  • RAW SHRIMP OVER COOKED NOODLES IN REACH-IN COOLER
  • RICE IN UNPLUGGED WARMER ON COUNTER AT 80 DEGREES F. LEFT TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL PAPERWORK
  • Critical - UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLES ON CHEMICAL SHELF AND AT FRONT COUNTER
5/1/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements; license says 20, 36 currently in dining room. Operator states that seating will be corrected at time of upcoming concept change.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink; kitchen.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor; case of to go boxes at front counter.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; catfish in upright cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle; cleaner at front counter.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only; class K near cook line.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; spray bottle of water at cook line.
12/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container; sugar.
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet; women's.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; plastic bottle in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature; gator on shelf beside 3 compartment sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container; white rice in make table.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor; case of lids. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored windex by ketchup and single service items at front counter.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle; front counter.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. front counter
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; fish in reach in cooler at 50F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed; bleach bucket at 300 ppm.
8/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. RICE.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. WASH - RINSE - SANITIZE.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tank not adequately secured.
5/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. SOAKING THE MOPS.
1/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. A LOT OF ITEMS.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. FRONTLINE COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. HUSH PUPPY MIX
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. FLOUR
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. CORN MEAL
  • Critical. Observed employee washing hands in 3-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
10/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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