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NamePHO HOA RESTAURANT
Address3000 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/17/2020
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed two boxes of unwashed produce stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. CDI- PIC relocated boxes to correct storage order.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed white shield inside ice machine in need of cleaning. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed clean dishes with stickers left on surfaces. CDI - Removed for re-wash.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed tofu cooling in flip top unit; temperature dropped 1 degree in over an hour - not meeting cooling parameters. Observed casserole and steak cooling in walk in cooler with no change in temperature in over an hour - not meeting cooling parameters. CDI - All items taken to walk in freezer and uncovered to cool rapidly.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed shrimp with date mark of 6/16, after questioning employees stated it was the incorrect date mark. Shrimp was made today and not in need of date mark.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed spray bottles in need of labels throughout dish area. CDI - PIC correctly labeled all bottles.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed meat cooling on floor at room temperature without cool air flowing around products. CDI - Meat taken to freezer to cool rapidly. Observed noodles cooling tightly wrapped in plastic bags in walk in cooler. Observed steak and casserole tightly wrapped plastic. CDI - PIC immediately took bucket of portioned noodles to walk in freezer to cool rapidly.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed spices at cook line in need of labeling.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.14 Food Preparation - C Observed buckets of meat placed underneath storage shelves during prep and cooling process.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths held in tap water in sink at front service station. REPEAT. PIC added bleach to solution to provide sanitizer.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed cup without handle used as ice scoop.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-904.11 Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination - C Observe spoons stored with food contact surface up; not preventing contamination of lip-contact surface.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed Igloo household cooler used for rice noodles at cook line. Cooler in good repair; no points taken during today’s inspection.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - C Lighting not sufficient to view food products in back of walk in Cooler.