Daily Food Gourmet Llc — Uptown Pho
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2022
64
Score
Across the available record, Daily Food Gourmet Llc — Uptown Pho has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 23, 2022. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at Daily Food Gourmet Llc — Uptown Pho is from Sep 23, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 10 times.
Daily Food Gourmet Llc — Uptown Pho's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Sep 23, 2022
License
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN STORAGE UTILITY CLOSET NEAR BACK EXIT DOOR. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASE COVING WAS NOT FOUND ON THE FLOOR, AND WALL JUNCTURES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE VALID/PROOF OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (WHERE ICE IS DISPENSED) IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SINGLE-USE CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN SUGAR CONTAINER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: UTENSILS SUCH AS CHOP STICKS AND SPOONS ARE PROVIDED IN BULK FOR CUTOMER USE AT EACH TABLE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH UTENSILS THAT ARE INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR DRY STORAGE SHELF AND CARDBOARD DUCT TAPED TO FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND EASY TO MONITOR UNDERNEATH THAT MEETS FOOD STANDARDS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CRACKED TILES FOUND ON TOP OF INSTALLED TILES IN STORAGE UTILITY CLOSET NEAR BACK EXIT DOOR. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE CRACKED TILES AND ENSURE TILES UNDERNEATH ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NONABSORBENT.
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Sep 24, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AREAS NOT CLEAN. GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020B. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GARBAGE AREAS WERE CLEANED BY THE END OF INSPECTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 11, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE INCORRECTLY USING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN 1ST COMPARTMENT AND RINSING IN 2ND COMPARTMENT THEN AIR DRYING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN 3RD COMPARTMENT. NO SANITIZATION OF DISHES OR UTENSILS WAS TAKING PLACE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS SHOWN HOW TO CORRECTLY SET UP 3 COMPARTMETN SINK AND HOW TO USE TEST STRIPS TO INDICATE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRYING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND COOKING AREA WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
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Jul 27, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THE NEXT INSPECTION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND FLOOR WITH PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICER AND MEAT CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ABOVE LOCATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE ORIGINAL TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE AND DIRT SPLASHED ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 10, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND FLOOR WITH PREP TABLES, MEAT SLICER AND MEAT CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ABOVE LOCATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THE NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE ONE OR PROOF OF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZING TEST ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER (FINAL RINSE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE ORIGINAL TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD WITH DIRT CUTS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP PLACED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CRACKS ON FLOOR TILES AT THE SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE/PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE AND DIRT SPLASHED ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 14, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES (COOKS) WHILE WEARING GLOVES, WASHED DISHES AT THE UTILITY SINK WITHOUT REMOVING OR CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS...SAME EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES MOVE FROM KITCHEN THROUGH THE DOOR; OPEN THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE HALLWAY AND BACK TO THE KITCHEN TO CONTINUE COOKING, ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND/OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED PREP TABLE WITH SLICER AND FROZEN MEAT READY TO BE SLICED WITH NO HAND WASH SINK, NOR SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE PREP TABLE AND SLICER. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE UTILITY SINK OF THE PREP TABLE, NOTED EMPLOYEE SODA BOTTLE INSIDE ICE MACHINE BIN (ICE USED TO SERVE CUSTOMERS), NOTED GRAYISH, SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO WASH DISHES AT THE UTILITY SINK, MUST REMOVE AND NOT STORE ANY EMPLOYEE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY OR USED BY DATE......NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA BEHIND STOVE AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT....MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT THE ELECTRICAL ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE SECOND FLOOR ELECTRICAL/HEATING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Mar 17, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 9, 2017
Routine
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLES OR WALLS AND ELECTRICAL PIPING. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDERS. MUST REMOVE PREP TABLE AND FOOD PROCESSOR FOUND PLUGGED INTO ELECTRICAL SOCKET IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AND HALLWAY LEADING TO CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 47.5F WITH FOOD SUCH AS BEEF AT 48F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 1 LB BEEF AT 48F AND 44.6F, 1/2 LB BEEF TENDON AT 45F AND MEAT BALLS AT 45F. 1/2 LB SHRIMP AT 43.7. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE DISCARDED TO BE $40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF EMPLOYEES USING DESIGNATED MOP SINK AS A FOOD PREP SINK ON THE COOKS LINE. RINSING DISHES, POTS PANS AND STORING WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THE SINK WAS DESIGNATED DURING THE LICENSE INSPECTION AS A UTILITY WASTE WATER SINK FOR THOSE PURPOSES ONLY. RECOMMEND INSTALLING A UTILITY MOP SINK IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR RESTROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE 66.2F. FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AT 69.1F AND KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT 68.5F. MANAGER ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION AND INCREASED THE TEMPERATURE ON THE HOT WATER TANK. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES LATER TO 110.2F AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL HOLE IN WALL OF DRY STORAGE AND ANY OTHER OPENINGS NOTED DURING CLEANING. MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS FOR RATS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-11-16 NOT CORRECTED. #32- FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.#34- MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS FOUND WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.#43- WASH CLOTH FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, COOLERS,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.#45- NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE NEWS PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN UTILITY MOP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE COOKING WOK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR RESTROOMS. MUST REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR BULBS INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. SHELVING MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AND ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Mar 11, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. SUCH AS BEEF MEATBALLS AT 47.6F, ILB. BRISKET AT 54.0F, 1LB., CHICKEN AT 47.8F , 1 LB. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $40.00, 3 TOTAL 3 LBS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN FRIED RICE, BEEF FRIED RICE CHICKEN SOUP,PORK EGG ROLL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. VICKY CJAU ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:15AM.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE PIPES CONNECTING TO THE HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTH FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, COOLERS,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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67
Apr 27, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 20, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE DEEP FREEZER ADJACENT TO THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS ON THE SIDES AND UNDERNEATH THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: FOUND NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON PREMISES FOR CUSTOMERS TO VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY, IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING END CAPS ON ONE SIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE MISSING FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 26, 2014
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BASEBOARD WALL PROVIDED INT HE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COMPLETELY SEAL TO WALL. NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN THE KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN CEILING WALL INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT BOTH WASHROOM DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Daily Food Gourmet Llc — Uptown Pho last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Daily Food Gourmet Llc — Uptown Pho on file is from Sep 23, 2022. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Daily Food Gourmet Llc — Uptown Pho?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Daily Food Gourmet Llc — Uptown Pho.
Has Daily Food Gourmet Llc — Uptown Pho's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Daily Food Gourmet Llc — Uptown Pho have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Daily Food Gourmet Llc — Uptown Pho means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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