Restaurant name: Pho Ha Restaurant
Type: Food
Address: 612 Washington AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: 215-599-0264
Total inspections: 1
Last inspection: 10/24/2010
Last inspection violation count: 19
Duties of the Person in Charge (46.102)
City food safety certificate was not present at the food facility.
Duty of Food Employees to Wash (46.132)
Food employees observed putting glves on without prior handwashing.
Preventing Contamination from Food Employees' Hands (46.261)
Food employees were observed touching ready-to eat food with their bare hands.
Identification of Content on Food Storage Containers (46.282)
Bulk containers were not labeled with the common name of the food being stored.
In-Use Utensils & Between Use Storage (46.302)
Utensils were stored in a container of stagnate water held at room temperature.
Food Preparation Protected (46.323)
Several food items were observed uncovered in the food preparation area and walk-in freezer unit.
Thawing Potentially Hazardous Food (46.383)
Potentially hazardous food items are being thawd incorrectly. Management stated that food items are removed from freezer unit and stored at room temperature in the food preparation area to thaw.
Cold Holding Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(a)(2)-(a)(5))
Several potentially hazardous food items were observed stored out of temperature inside under counter refrigerator and walk-in refrigeration unit.
Time as a Public Health Control for Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(c))
Potentially hazardous foods are stored on food preparation table without any indication of point in time when the food is removed from temperature.
Equipment in Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (46.671)
Under counter refrigeration unit and walk-in refrigerator were observed inoperable at time of inspection. An internal temperature of 53°F and 61.4°F were obtained during time of inspection.
Maintenance & Operation of Manual Warewashing Equipment (46.676(a)-(c))
No stoppers are available for warewashing sinks located in the food preparation area. (An operable dish machine unit is present at the food facility)
Objective of Cleaning Grease & Soil Accumulations & Nonfood Contact Surfaces (46.711(b)(c))
Floor of walk-in refrigeration unit was observed dirty.
Sanitization Requirements, Frequency and Methods (46.731)
Three compartment sinks are being used incorrectly. Management discribed a process were wash is done in middle compartment of warewashing sinks.
Wiping Cloth Air Drying Locations (46.772)
Moist wiping cloths were stored on the food preparation area and not stored in sanitizing solution.
Handling Clean Items (46.775)
utensils were stored incorrectly in serveral containers through out the food preparation area. Knives, forks and spoons that are not prewrapped shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees.
Covered Waste Receptacle in Women's Toilet Room (46.882(b))
A covered receptacle is needed for sanitary waste disposal in female restroom area.
Light Bulb Protective Shielding (46.922(a))
Light in ventilation hood system is not shielded from breakage.
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