Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2019
55
Score
Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe has been inspected 11 times since 2011. Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe was last inspected on Jan 23, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe dates to Jan 23, 2019.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe's 55 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38.005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR SEALS ON REACH UNDER COOLER UNIT AND TWO DOOR STAND UP COOLER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT WATER FAUCET IS BROKEN AND LEAKING ON UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE ROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE BACK AND HALL TO BASEMENT STORAGE ARE COVERED WITH CARPET . MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH , NON ABSORBENT EASY CLEANABLE FLOORS IN ALL FOOD STORAGE AND PREP AREAS
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT LIGHT BULBS ARE NOT WORKING OVER ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Jan 19, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN 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: EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING VENT IN WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE CLEAN STORED DISHES ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA SYSTEM IN BASEMENT CLOSET INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, GARAGE AND REAR OUTDOOR PATIO AND WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. INCLUDING THE OUTDOOR BBQ GRILL.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREA MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Feb 17, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.( SINK NOT SET UP). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WHEN EVER DISHES ARE WASHED. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUPS, EGGS ROLL, SALAD, FISH ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE SERVICE COOLER DOOR AND INSIDE THE BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE HOLDER AT THE ICE MACHINE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER OF THE GARAGE DRY STORAGE/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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 ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOMS AND DRY STORAGE AREA AT THE GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
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Mar 29, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED WEDGED IN BETWEEN SINK AND WALL. UNCLEAN. MUST STORE KNIVES PROPERLY TO PROTECT KNIVES FROM CONTAMINATION. CLEAN ALL GASKETS ON REFRIGERATORS WITHIN KITCHEN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER OUT. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK ROOM OFF OF KITCHEN WITH MOP SINK AND WALK IN COOLER WITH OLD COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING WASHING MACHINE. MUST GET RID OF ANY OLD EQUIPMENT AND ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN BACK ROOM AND IN BASEMENT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Apr 17, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, reach i freezer.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Bsmt storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had exposed raw wood, exposed wallboard in bsmt storage area, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Oct 10, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE TWO STEPS LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 1DR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN THE GARAGE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE GARAGE. ALSO MUST DO SAME IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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May 30, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR SCREEN TORN AT THE EDGES. MUST REPAIR. STAINLESS STEEL DOOR BEHIND THIS SCREEN DOOR WAS CLOSED AND IS RODENT PROOFED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE STOVE STOP COOKING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3-COMP SINK. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Jan 4, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED/UNPLUGGED REACH IN COOLER (IN DINING AREA), CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB IN KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING BULB.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Apr 15, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 9, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 3, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Found pinkish, and black substance on the pipe touching the water and on the interior panel of the ice machine. Instructed to sanitized the interior panel of the ice machine and clean in detail. Citation issued serious.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Must elevate all items, boxes on the floor inside the dry storage room to have an easy access in cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Must replace damaged ceiling tiles above the soda crate inside the soda room closet. Chipped paint on the walls in the dining areas. Must removed chipped paint and repaint.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Must replace burned out light bulb on the hood
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must increase the water pressure of the hot water in the faucet of the men's washroom. Leaking on the cold handle of faucet of the 3 compt sink. Must repair to stop the leak.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 6 PEOPLE SMOKING INSIDE RESTAURANT AT BAR AND IN DINING ROOM. VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE, 7-32-015. NO SMOKING ALLOWED INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT OR WITHIN 15 FEET OF ANY ENTRANCE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe on file is from Jan 23, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe.
Has Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sunset Caffe — Sunset Pho Caffe 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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