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TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG

4953-4955 N BROADWAY · Chicago, IL 60640

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640581

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH A LARGE GARBAGE CAN. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE GARBAGE CAN FROM THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR DISPLAY COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:- SLICED MANGO 46.2F, MIXED FRUITS IN 46.4F, MILK 45.5F, MONGBEANS 48.6F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

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ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638801

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANITIZER WAS USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND DEBRIS ACCUMMULATION ON RAILS OF THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).CITATION ISSUED.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BOXES OF FOOD (VEGETABLES, FRUITS ETC) ON THE GANG WAY AND SOME UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS WHEN RECEIVED AND TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GANGWAY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621733

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS MEETS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE COOKING AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA WITH PAPER AND OTHER TRASH UNDERNEATH DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTDOOR AREA WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597578

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPER LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH VISIBLE COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC).

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RUSTY METAL PREP SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573520

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREPARATION AREA AND THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAINED.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN IT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.----ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2572003

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2570796

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREPARATION AREA AND THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAINED.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN IT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.----ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2549223

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH-IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/HINGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD-UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND WALL AT PREP AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531693

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(NORTH SITE) ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON DRAIN PIPES UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. REPAIR ISSUE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. THE SURFACE MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.REMOVE/REPLACE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REPAIRED WITH CEMENT AND OTHER MATERIAL BASEBOARD WALLS UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT, SURFACE HAS A ROUGH UNEVEN SURFACE, NOT CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2463227

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456688

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WENT TO THE STORAGE RACK TO COLLECT POTS -OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND WENT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO COLLECT FOOD. -CAME OUT OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WHIPPED THEIR HANDS WITH A DIRTY WIPING CLOTH. -FINALLY WENT TO THE SERVICE COOLER AND STARTED PREPPING FOOD. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. -ALSO NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHILE WASHING AND REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AND WEARING GLOVES ADJUSTED THE FACE MASK WITH THE HANDS AND GLOVES AND DID NOT CHANGE GLOVES OR WASH HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT WHILE WEARING GLOVES EMPLOYEES MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH THEIR HANDS DURING CHANGE OF ACTIVITY OR MOVING FROM A PREP STATION TO ANOTHER AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT SOUTH END OF THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA WHERE RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS PREPARED AND FOOD PREPARATION 3 COMPARTMENT AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL MUST BE ALSO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C).

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL SERVING PLATES, BOWLS ETC AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11(A2) NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 37, 44, 47, 48 AND 55 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2300472 DATED 6/28/2019 NOT CORRECTED:- -37)3-302.12 DRY FOOD (SUGAR, SALT, ETC) STORAGE CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS. -44) 4-903.12 FOUND CLEAN COOKING POTS STORED ON RACKS AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES.MUST STORE ALL UTENSILS INSIDE. -47)4-202.11 TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. -47) 4-101.19 RUSTY SHELVES ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE,REPAIR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. -48)4-803.16 OBSERVED LARGE POT USED TO COOK SOUPS, TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE. -55) 6-201.16 EXPOSED BRICK AND CONCRETE WALLS INSIDE THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. WALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
24
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300472

Location recorded for this inspection · TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG · 4953-4955 N BROADWAY

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND 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. -

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS, CHANGING GLOVES WITHOUT HAND WASHING, RETURNING TO STATION TO A DIFFERENT FOOD TASK (PUTTING FOOD ON DISHES TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS, USING BOTH UTENSILS AND HANDS). OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACES, SUCH AS OPEN AND CLOSED REACH-IN COOLER DOORS, MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINER ETC., WASHED HER HANDS WITH GLOVED HANDS, THAN REMOVED GLOVES AND GLOVED HANDS AND RETURN TO PREP STATION. OBSERVED DISH WASHER WIPING HIS NOSE AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING RESUMED WASHING DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANGER CORRECTED PROBLEM. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP SUPPLIED AT 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HAND SOAP FROM THIS SINK.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT SOUTH END OF THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA WHERE RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS PREPARED AND FOOD PREPARATION 3 COMPARTMENT AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL MUST BE ALSO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ICE MACHINE AND WATER/ICE UNIT CHUTE AT FRONT AREA NOT CLEAN AND WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD: 5LBS OF COOKED PORK (PREPARED 6-25-19) STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.5F TO 50F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 5, VALUE $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED (BEEF, EGGS ETC.) AND REMIND OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD (SUGAR, SALT, ETC) STORAGE CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: DRY AND WET LINEN USED TO WIPE CUTTING BOARDS ETC,MUST BE STORED INSIDE SANITIZE SOLUTION BUCKET AND KEPT IN EACH WORK STATION

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND CLEAN COOKING POTS STORED ON RACKS AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES.MUST STORE ALL UTENSILS INSIDE

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE,REPAIR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POT USED TO COOK SOUPS, TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE. -

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, WOKS AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING AND REACH-IN COOLERS, BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS,ALL NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT AND RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED .

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SERVICE SINK ALTERED TO A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST RE-INSTALL A SEPARATE SERVICE SINK (MOP SINK).

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: ICE MACHINE AND HOT WATER DISPENSER WATER SUPPLY LINES, SPRAYER BEHIND ICE MACHINE (USED TO CLEAN SUGAR CANE PRESS), AND HOSE BIB OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. MUST INSTALL VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ALL AREAS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SPRAYER HOSE (BEHIND ICE MACHINE) USED TO CLEAN SUGAR CANE PRESS IS COVERED IN DUCT TAPE, UNABLE TO VERIFY MATERIAL HOSE IS MADE OF. MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND USE A FOOD GRADE HOSE TO CONVEY WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP,DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE.EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER HADWASHING SINK AND DISHMACHINE. KEEP AREAS CLEAN AND DRY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXPOSED BRICK AND CONCRETE WALLS INSIDE THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. WALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 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

  • 63

    REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN

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