Le's Pho
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2021
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Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Le's Pho stretching back to 2013. Le's Pho was last inspected on Jan 12, 2021. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 12, 2021, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded 13 times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2021
Routine
4 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 10-8-2019, REPORT# 2315538 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B).NO CITATION ISSUED NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED BEEF,COOKED PORK,ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE REACH-IN TWO DOOR FREEZER IN PREP AREA HAS ACCUMULATION OF ICE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE STORED ON SHLVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PIPES UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE, ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO LONGER PREMISES USES TEA MACHINE WHICH IS ATTACHED AT WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES OR MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE. FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AT REAR PREP.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE. ALSO MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE ONFLOOR DRAINS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A PROPER CAP WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PRE,DISHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH MOP HEADS PILED ON THE FLOOR. MOPS HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABELS WITH COMMON NAME MUST BE PROVIDED AT DRY FOOD CONTAINERS: SUGAR,FLOUR ETC).
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE KITCHEN,MUST PROVIDE
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEAN UNTENSILS:FORKS,SPOONS ETC. MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION: INVERT THEM.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR ALL KNIVES THAT ARE NOT PROPELY STORED(BETWEEN WALLS,ON TOP COUNTER BETWEEEN EQUIPMENT ETC)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT(6 BURNERS). REPAIR/REPLACE
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Oct 8, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH FOOD PREP SINK RIGHT NEXT TO IT. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE INBETWEEN 3 COMPARTENT SINK AND FOOD PREP SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON WATER INTAKE LINE OF TEA MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED IN MULTIPLE AREAS INCLUDING DRY STORAGE. STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS IN DESIGNATEDD AREAS AND HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 19, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS THROUGH OUT NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE...NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE INSIDE 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 ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS THROUGH OUT NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE...NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE PREP SINK (WITH FOOD DEFROSTING) AND NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE PREP SINK.
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86
Jan 10, 2018
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER:- PORK (44.4F,52.5F, 44.6F, 43.5F), BEEF TRIP 44.1F, EGGS 75.0F, TOFU 43.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING A BOWL OF SOUP WITH READY TO EAT FOODS (BEEF AND ASSORTED VEGETABLES) USING HANDS AND NOT WEARING GLOVES OR USING TONGS OR SPOONS AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES AT ALL TIMES READY TO EAT FOODS ARE SERVED OR MUST USE SPOONS OR TONGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010
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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: NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA, ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA AND ON TOP OF CANS AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS THROUGH OUT NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE...NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE INSIDE 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 RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED DIRTY KNIVES STORED INSIDE SERVICE COOLER REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND STORE ALL KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF WHITE REFRIGERATION UNIT OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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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 DISH WASHING AREA STANDING WATER, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION....MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE PREP SINK (WITH FOOD DEFROSTING) AND NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE PREP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR HALL WAY (COMMON AREA) WITH DRY FOOD AND EQUIPMENT THE BELONGS TO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jan 20, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. #45-NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET IN THE RIGHT SIDE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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86
Jan 13, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS PORK AND BEAN STUFFED LEAVES WRAPPED IN CELLOPHANE ON FRONT COUNTER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 72.9F AND 73.4F. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $25.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1-13-16 #1609658 NOT CORRECTED. #30- MUST PROVIDE LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCTS)AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. ALSO ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL. #32- REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORING FROZEN FOODS WITH US FOOD GRADE BAG.#33- MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVES,GRIILL AND DEEP FRYER. INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVE,INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, AND EXTERIOR PART OF THE RICE COOKER AND MAINTAIN.#43- ALL WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS,TOP OF THE PREP TABLES, STOVES,DINING TABLES,ETC, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.#45- NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. 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 TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR THE SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET IN THE RIGHT SIDE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY INCLUDING THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR BUILDING HALLWAY WHERE DRY FOODS ARE BEING STORED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS WALL COVERING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST BE PERMANENT, SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND COMPLETED SEALED. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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74
Jan 13, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCTS)AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. ALSO ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORING FROZEN FOODS WITH US FOOD GRADE BAG.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVES,GRIILL AND DEEP FRYER. INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVE,INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, AND EXTERIOR PART OF THE RICE COOKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS,TOP OF THE PREP TABLES, STOVES,DINING TABLES,ETC, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Jan 6, 2016
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF ROACHES APPROXIMATELY 10 TOTAL UNDER AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER INSIDE THE CLOSET. AND MISSING PART OF THE DOOR SWEEP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR, APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, INFORMED THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE EXIT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCTS)AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. ALSO ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS,FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN /INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST BUILD-UP AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORING FROZEN FOODS WITH US FOOD GRADE BAG.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS, EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVES,GRIILL AND DEEP FRYER. INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVE,INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, AND EXTERIOR PART OF THE RICE COOKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FYER, GRILL AND STOVES WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS,TOP OF THE PREP TABLES, STOVES,DINING TABLES,ETC, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Mar 17, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AROUND THE PRODUCE COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUCKET IN THE WALK-IN COOLER CATCHING CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM THE CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE STORAGE RACKS WERE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF BOTH TWO-DOOR FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Mar 10, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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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 A 1 INCH GAP AT BOTH THE REAR EXIT DOOR OFF THE KITCHEN THAT LEADS TO THE HALLWAY AND ALSO THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR INTO THE HALLWAY THAT LEADS TO THE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUCKET IN THE WALK-IN COOLER CATCHING CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM THE CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A VEGETABLE PREP CUTTING BOARD AND A CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT WITH DEEP GROOVES AND PERMANENT STAINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AROUND THE PRODUCE COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE STORAGE RACKS WERE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF BOTH TWO-DOOR FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL BOWLS ON TOP OF THE MEAT IN THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND BOWLS INSIDE THE CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE LADELS AND TONGS TO DISPENSE FOOD TO AVOID IN-DIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD.
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Mar 28, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND 13 EACH RICE AND BEANS ROLLED ON BANANA LEAF STORED ON TOP THE FRONT COUNTER AT TEMP OF 68.1F AND 70F. FOUND PORK BROTH STORED ON CRATE BY THE WALK-IN FLOOR AT TEMP OF 61.5F IN THE KITCHEN, FOUND COOKED SLICED BEEF AT TEMP OF 51.5F TO 52F STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED,ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. POUNDS 20, VALUE $ 150.MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND FLAT POT INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH FOOD, STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LADLES OR OTHER UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLES, TO BE ABLE TO SCOOP FOOD. KNIFE ARE STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT(DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND WALL),IN THE KITCHEN AND FRONT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR BOTH AREA. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK PREP TABLE AND SHELF WERE FOOD IS STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF SAID SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD BUILDUP,ALSO DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: NOT ALL EMPLOYEES IS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR IN PREP AREA. ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
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Dec 12, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, GRILL ETC) WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN WITH FOOD SPILLAGE, HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION, PREP SHELVES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT REAR PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND STOVE AND GRILL WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION.
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Sep 26, 2013
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2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED (RIGHT SIDE 2-DOOR COOLER). MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING IN DISHWASH AREA, IN FRONT OF 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Le's Pho last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Le's Pho on file is from Jan 12, 2021. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Le's Pho?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Le's Pho.
Has Le's Pho's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Le's Pho have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Le's Pho means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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