PHO DAKAO KENNESAW

Washing fruits and vegetables — Inspector Note: Observed a sanitizer bucket with sanitizer solution in it stored in the dedicated vegetable prep sink C/A: raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water, in a sink designated for that purpose only, to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in ready-to-eat form. COS: bucket removed and sink sanitized

In-use utensils: properly stored — Inspector Note: Observed 2 knives stored in between 2 metal pans inside the prep top unit closest to dry storage. Observed a scoop without a handle in the bulk container of the rice and the sugar in the dry storage area. Observed scoops without a handle (plastic containers) stored in the bulk containers of pho broth located in the walk-in cooler. C/A: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 food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); 4.In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 5. In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or 6. In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi). COS: knives removed and sent to the 3-compartment sink to be washed, all scoops removed

Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used — Inspector Note: Observed several employees personal items (phones) and personal non-disposable cups stored on prep tables in the main kitchen and in the front food service area. C/A: 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. COS: items moved to designated areas, discussed designated areas for employee belongings

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: 1.Observed a container of lettuce being stored in the hand sink located in the ware washing area. 2. Observed a metal container stored in the hand sink located next to the oven. 3. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored in the hand sink located near the dry storage area. 4. Observed a container of limes being rinsed in the hand sink located in the front food service area. C/A: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: lettuce and limes removed from the hand sink and placed in the vegetable/prep sink to be washed. Metal pan and sanitizer bucket removed from sinks.

Proper date marking and disposition — Inspector Note: Observed 2 containers of cooked mushrooms that were not date marked in the reach-in cooler of prep top #1. Observed a container of cooked pork not date marked in prep top cooler #1. Observed a container of cook beef with a discard date of 1/15/26 in prep top #2. C/A: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P COS: items discarded