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NamePHO QUYNH VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
Address4900 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/15/2025
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsEHS advised PIC to put asterisk next to TAI (rare thinly sliced steak) on the new menus. EHS advised PIC not to use cloth towels to cover produce.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw meat and eggs above cooked soup in the RIC. Also observed portioned raw fish above fruit in the RIF. CDI EHS educated PIC and he corrected the storage order. REPEAT For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed produce above cooked meat and soup in the WIC. EHS educated PIC and he corrected the storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed the dish machine not dispensing sanitizer after running multiple times. Facility seats more then 50 and uses multiuse utensils and dishes. PIC called maintenance and they arrived during at the end of the inspection. EHS waited for diagnosis. Maintenance stated that the line was cut and he replaced to line. CDI Sanitizer now at 100 PPM chlorine. EHS instructed PIC to re-sanitize the dishes that were washed yesterday and this morning. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed scooper for ice machine stored on counter unprotected. CDI PIC took scooper to the 3 comp sink to be washed.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed half and half and cut lettuce in the commercial glass front RIC above 41F. CDI PIC stated that they were purchased 2 days ago, PIC voluntarily discarded 7 half gallon containers of Hal and half. PIC stated that the lettuce was put in the unit this morning. CDI PIC put lettuce in the WIC to cool back down. Facility will not store TCS foods in the glass front cooler. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed 2 open packages of ham in the RIC without the thaw date on it. PIC stated that it was sliced and taken out today. CDI PIC put date on ham. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.16 Perimeter walls and roofs shall effectively protect the establishment from the weather and entry of insects or pests. Observed wall with fan open to the outside with no screen installed. EHS explained that this opening must be screened.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & 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 food directly on the floor in the WIF and in the back storage area. CDI PIC put food on a shelf.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed 3 wet wiping cloths on prep tables. CDI EHS educated PIC and he put them in a sanitizing bucket.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean pot and pans not stored inverted and protected.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler and shelving throughout facility with food and debris build up. REPEAT
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed the hot water to the handwashing sink turned off due to leaking pipe underneath the sink.