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NamePHO NAM VIETNAMESE CUISINE
Address18059 WEST CATAWBA AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/25/2021
Final Score @ Grade
92 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 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed PIC with no certified food protection manager certificate. Servsafe hanging on wall expired in 2014. REPEAT.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed can opener stored as clean with black buildup. Observed multiple sets of metal tongs hanging in clean dish area with food debris. Observed chopper used to chop ginger with significant food debris on blade and plastic container. Observed large metal bowls with food debris in them. Observed multiple bowls used to serve food to customers with food debris. Observed cutting board stored on shelving above 3 comp with food debris buildup. CDI- all dirty utensils and bowls brought to dish machine to properly clean. Discussed with PIC that equipment food contact surfaces must be clean when stored as clean. PIC stated they don't use several of the utensils very often. EHS suggested to keep the commonly used utensils in rotation and keep clean/store as clean and to clean all other utensils and plastic wrap and put away, or to remove from facility if unneccessary. REPEAT.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition No No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed cooked shrimp in reach in without a date mark. Observed cooked chicken and beef stored in standing reach in cooler without a date mark. CDI- PIC discarded one bag of shrimp that he was unsure of prepared date, marked bag of shrimp with todays date that was cooked this morning. PIC marked cooked chicken with todays date and stated the cooked beef was from yesterday morning. Note: points deescalated to half due to marked improvement from last inspection. Facility has a date marking system in place during todays inspection, missed a couple of items.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bag of cabbage stored on the floor near clean dish area.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed PIC and employee working with food with no head covering. REPEAT.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple metal bowls and ceramic bowls wet stacked in clean dish area. Observed blender top with water still in bottom. Observed multiple metal bowls with water in them in the clean dish area. REPEAT.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed interior of microwave with food debris buildup. Observed shelving above 3 comp sink and shelving below prep surfaces with buildup. Observed hood system with grease buildup. Note: points deescalated due to marked improvement since the last inspection.