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Pho Xe Lua, 1021 W Argyle St, Chicago, The, USA

3 years ago

Pho Xe Lua, 1021 W Argyle St, Chicago, The, USA

1021 West Argyle Street, Chicago, 60640 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 22, 2021
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: person in charge at present the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. -

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no original and valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate provided on site for present manager on duty, while tcs foods are prepared(pork, rice, etc. ). At least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. Instructed to provide said certificate. Or enrollment to sanitation class priority foundation #7-38-012. Citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: we observed pest activity on-site at both dry food storage area. Rat droppings were observed under shelves and beside white reach-in coolers. Over 25 rat droppings from both areas. Instructed to remove clean and sanitize mentioned area. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a). Citation issued

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must not store food boards on the back of faucet of the handwashing sink.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must not store knives between the wall and three compartment sink. Must provide knife rack.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: broken inside liner of the chest freezer door. Need to replace. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use duct tape as means of repair at chest freezer door liner. Surface must be smooth cleanable and not absorbent material

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside coolers and freezers. Instructed to provide a grade food containers with lids and food grade disposable bags.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: broken rubber gasket inside all coolers in the kitchen, instructed to replace/repair.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: noted a large pots unable to fit inside the dishwashing machine or three compartment sink for proper washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. Instructed to provide a procedure for proper washing and sanitizing of equipment or remove equipment.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use cardboard as liner for shelving in prep area. Surface must be smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: interior and exterior of cooking equipment with grease build-up clean and maintain

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: water sprayer at three compartment sink continuosily leaking, instructed to repair. Must provide additional stoppers at three compartment sink. Discharge water pipe under the ice machine is leaking repair cause

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must not use cardboard boxes as matting for floors. Remove. Matting must be washable/cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: ceiling tiles with holes and bubbled up in the kitchen. Instructed to replace broken coving tiles beside the ice machine. Replace.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: grease build-up under and around cooking equipment, clean, and maintain

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificate provided on site. Instructed to provide

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from 8-11-2020. Report #2385947 #53) 5-501. 17: found garbage containers inside restroom with no lids. #55)6-102. 11: found holes along walls by cooking equipment at kitchen. Must seal. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090, no citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov

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