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NamePHO NAM VIETNAMESE CUISINE
Address18059 WEST CATAWBA AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/17/2017
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No 2-101.11/2-102.11 Person In Charge (PIC) shall be present during all hours of operation; The PIC shall demonstrate knowledge of food safety by being a Certified Food Protection Manager. -PF REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed no certified food protection manager on site during operation.
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11(A) An employee shall eat, drink, or use tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-use artices, or other items can not result. Observed food employee drinking in kitchen next to hot holding equipment, single use articles, and unprotected food. CDI - advised to drink in designated areas.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses.-P Observed food employee not wash hands before putting on gloves before food preparation. CDI - advised to wash hands before putting on gloves.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready to eat food or raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. -P Observed food employee handle raw beef, then move to other task without switching gloves. CDI - advised to switch gloves and wash hands.
16 1.50 Proper cooking time and temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed shrimp not cooked to 145F, refer to temperature chart. CDI - cooked the shrimp to final cook temperature; refer to temperature chart. Advised to use thermometer more often.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed cooked noodles and cooked green onions out of temperature. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - advised to discard product; provided TPHC papers for the facility.
33 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed raw meat thawing in 3 comp sink without running water. CDI - advised to thaw under refrigeration, cooking process, or running water.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Advised to store bucket off of the floor.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles above the food, in 135F or greater water, or in running water that moves food particles to the drain. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed ice scooper stored on absorbent rag. CDI - advised to store on nonabsorbent material.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-101.11 Food contact surfaces shall be made of safe materials. No odor, color or taste can migrate during multi-use. Materials shall be smooth, cleanable, durable, nonabsorbent, and withstand repeated warewashing. Observed food stored in grocery bags. Advised to store in durable material that is smooth and can withstand repeated warewashing.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15(B) Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed plumbing at can wash dripping. Advised to fix.