Pending Coo Master Pho
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
74
Score
The most recent inspection for PENDING COO MASTER PHO, located at 5145 Buford Hwy Ne in Atlanta, GA, was conducted on March 25, 2026, and resulted in a moderate risk score of 74. This inspection identified two major and two minor violations, including issues with the presence of a person in charge, adequate handwashing facilities, and required postings. PENDING COO MASTER PHO has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its two scored visits.
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Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Jul 24, 2025
Initial
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Upon arrival, no person in charge designated. COS: Owner arrived during middle of inspection. CA: There must be a person in charge on the premises of the food service establishment at all times.
511-6-1.03(2)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hand sink by mechanical warewashing machine with no hand drying provision upon arrival. COS: Employee restocked with paper towels. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Facility does not have a permit posted. Facility has a balance of unpaid fee with DeKalb Public Health. Owner called office to get invoice. CA:Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed handles of tongs directly touching sliced oranges in the prep top cooler. Observed handles of tongs directly touching bean sprouts in prep top cooler. COS: Food employee removed to 3 compartment sink. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the foo...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
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