New Pho Ha Saigon

320 W Oregon Ave Ste 1, Philadelphia, PA

Southeast Asian

Last inspected: Aug 12, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for New Pho Ha Saigon. The most recent report on file is from Aug 12, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 14 violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Adequate ventilation & lighting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting New Pho Ha Saigon on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 12, 2024

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Hands clean & properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Note: Employee must wash hand prior to wearing gloves.

46.132

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. Cleaning needed. New Violation.

46.981(d)

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints.

46.152

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Accumulation of ice in walk-in freezer. Cleaning needed

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Broom and dust pans were stored directly on the floor in prep area.

46.981(e)(m)

May 6, 2024

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 14 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the food prep area was blocked by brooms and dust pan and not accessible at all times for employee use. Note: Items were removed from blocking sink.

46.823(a)

Food separated & protected

Inspector notes: Several uncovered food observed in walk-in cooler and freezer. NoTe: all food must be covered prior to storing. New Violation.

46.281

Proper date marking & disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Cooked potentially hazardous ready to eat food(pork, beef, shrimps, chicken) prepared in the food facility and held for more than 48 hours, located in the walk-in cooler and cold prep units, were not date marked with the date they were cooked. Note: Date marking provided at time of inspection.

46.385(b)

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

Inspector notes: The Person in Charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of the Philadelphia Food Code. Note: Food safety certified person cold not name the five reportable foodborne illnesses and their symptoms. Resource was given to PIC at time of inspection. New Violation.

46.102

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.

46.304

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Clean dish washer drain compartment. New Violation.

46.676(a)-(c)

Management awareness; policy present

Inspector notes: Food facility does not have a Health Awareness Reporting Procedure for food employees. Note: A sample Health Reporting Policy was given to PIC at time of inspection. New Violation.

46.111(a)

No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed

Inspector notes: A food employee was observed touching ready to eat food with his bare hands. Note: When handling ready to eat food, employees must wear gloves to prevent contaminating customers food. New Violation.

46.261

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Some working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. New Violation.

46.422

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed. Note: Mouse feces observed in the following areas: 1.on floor and boxes in both storage rooms 2.behind ice machine and un counter in customer service area. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.

46.152

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Cleaning needed in bottom of cold prep and walk-in freezer units to remove food residues, debris cardboard boxes. New Violation.

46.711(b)(c)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: General floor cleaning needed in throughout facility, especially in area where mouse feces was observed. New Violation.

46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Hood filters have an accumulation of static dust and grease. New Violation.

46.981(d)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Pho Ha Saigon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Pho Ha Saigon on file is from Aug 12, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Pho Ha Saigon?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at New Pho Ha Saigon.

Has New Pho Ha Saigon's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at New Pho Ha Saigon have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at New Pho Ha Saigon 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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