PHO 2000
🚫 CLOSED BY HEALTH DEPARTMENTTuesday, October 5, 2021 at 3:52 PM
Violations Cited
590.002/2-301.14-P
When to Wash (P)
No handwashing observed during inspection. Single hand wash station used to hold defrosing seafood and cut greens. Discard products and retrain on when how to hand wash.
Why This Matters
ILLNESS TRANSMISSION: 70% of foodborne outbreaks traced to poor handwashing. Unwashed hands after restroom carry 10 billion bacteria including E. coli. One contaminated hand can spread bacteria to 7 surfaces in 10 seconds. Causes 48 million illnesses annually.
Code Requirements
Wash hands for 20 seconds minimum with soap and 100°F water: After restroom ALWAYS, Before food prep, After touching face/hair/clothing, Between raw and ready-to-eat foods, After handling garbage, Every 30 minutes during continuous prep, After any contamination risk.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Raw squid stored next to ready to eat vegetables in low boy cooler on cookline. Raw animal foods need to be stored separately from ready to eat.
Why This Matters
DIRECT CONTAMINATION PATH: Raw chicken contains Salmonella (23% of samples) and Campylobacter (71% of samples). One drop of raw chicken juice can contaminate entire shelf below. Results in 1-3 million US illnesses annually.
Code Requirements
REORGANIZE IMMEDIATELY - Top to bottom: Ready-to-eat foods, Fish/Seafood (145°F), Whole meat/pork (145°F), Ground meat (155°F), Poultry (165°F) on bottom. Use separate coolers if needed. Cover all foods. Train all staff on proper order.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed multiple items out of cold holding temperature control. Bean sprouts at 60F lettuce 66F cabbage 55 degrees F. Person in charge states items have been there overnight. PIC discarded items.Unit at 56F.
Why This Matters
RAPID BACTERIAL GROWTH: At 50°F, E. coli doubles every 30 minutes. At 70°F, it doubles every 20 minutes. After 4 hours above 41°F, bacteria can reach dangerous levels causing severe illness. Common result: 24-72 hours of diarrhea, vomiting, fever, potential hospitalization.
Code Requirements
Immediately discard foods held above 41°F for over 4 hours. Rapidly cool foods above 41°F if less than 2 hours. Check ALL cooler temps every 2 hours with calibrated thermometer. Repair/adjust refrigeration immediately. Never store food in non-refrigerated areas.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Observed multiple foods in temperature danger zone. Cooked shrimp held at 121 degrees fish balls at 104 degrees stored in oven not turned on. Cooked noodles at 55 degrees stored at room temperature. Fish balls and cooked noodles discarde. Shrimp cooked 30 minutes earlier placed into soup and reheated 181F.
Why This Matters
RAPID BACTERIAL GROWTH: At 50°F, E. coli doubles every 30 minutes. At 70°F, it doubles every 20 minutes. After 4 hours above 41°F, bacteria can reach dangerous levels causing severe illness. Common result: 24-72 hours of diarrhea, vomiting, fever, potential hospitalization.
Code Requirements
Immediately discard foods held above 41°F for over 4 hours. Rapidly cool foods above 41°F if less than 2 hours. Check ALL cooler temps every 2 hours with calibrated thermometer. Repair/adjust refrigeration immediately. Never store food in non-refrigerated areas.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Low temperature dishmachine registered 0 PPM. Ran unit multiple times. Repair to provide 50-100 PPM of sanitizing solution. Multiple sanitizer buckets on the cookline tested at 0ppm. Instruct staff to discontinue warewashing when unable to sanitize equipment.
Why This Matters
INEFFECTIVE SANITIZATION: Below 50ppm chlorine or 200ppm quat, bacteria survive on 'clean' dishes. Above 200ppm chlorine leaves toxic residue causing chemical burns, nausea. 70% of restaurant outbreaks linked to improper sanitization.
Code Requirements
Maintain sanitizer at: Chlorine 50-100ppm, Quaternary Ammonium 200-400ppm, Iodine 12.5-25ppm. Test every 2 hours with test strips. Change solution when cloudy/dirty. Train all staff on mixing procedures.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
PIC needs to maintain active managerial control. Multiple P Pf violations. Review food safety information. Unsanitary conditions. Unable to provide cooling information for time /temperature and illness policy unknown Phan and Danh could only state one symptom.
Why This Matters
This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.002(D). Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.003/3-202.15-PF
Package Integrity (Pf)
Delivery from today of frozen fish and other items left outside on the fire escape for unknown time in loose packaging. Subject to contamination.
Why This Matters
This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
Thermometer at dishwasher is not gauging water temperature correctly. Reads 70F warewashing at 120F.
Why This Matters
This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper temperature control procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.004/4-501.116-PF
Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
Test kit discolored and not able to test chlorine concentration at dishmachine.
Why This Matters
Improper equipment maintenance can harbor bacteria and contaminate food
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Multiple items on cookline soiled to sight and touch. Heavy grease build up on exteriors of sides fronts of all line equipment. Interiors and doors of fryolator with grease. Walls behind the cookline are visibly soiled. Heavy carbon buildup on grill. Oven heavily soiled inside and exterior sides show visible soil. Multiple handle undersides on refrigeration are encrusted. Knives held on soiled surface and stored soiled in drawer. Interior of juicer in dining room not cleaned from previous day with visable soils. Clean to remove all soils.
Why This Matters
Improper equipment maintenance can harbor bacteria and contaminate food
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper equipment procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Observed hand sink blocked by ready to eat produce. Discontinue using hand sink for any other purpose other than handwashing.
Why This Matters
This violation supports conditions that may lead to foodborne illness
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.005. Implement proper personal hygiene procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.003/3-304.12-C
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Utensils for rice held in cold stagnant water. Remove and store properly.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper equipment procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Multiple soiled wet wiping cloths left around the kitchen on counter tops. Store properly.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Remove soiled ragged sponges and soiled scrubbies from warewash rinse station.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Exterior of cooking equipment soiled. Interior and exterior sides of the dishmachine doors have build up. Exterior of bulk bins for sugar are soiled on the outside. Clean all visable soils. Compressor and fan inside the walk in have excessive black filth. Heavy frost build up in stand up freezer. Clean soiled shelving above food prep area. Exterior of American Range broiler has heavy soil. Clean to Remove.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-202.12-C
Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
Grease from exhaust hood dripping over cook line. Clean to remove.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-202.14-C
Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
Mens room door is not self closing.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Intensity-Lighting (C)
Lightining in walkin cooler not adequate. Provide
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-501.16-C
Drying Mops (C)
Mops are not stored minimum 6" from the floor.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.