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Pho 777 Vietnamese Restaurant

20598 Fraser Hwy, Langley · Restaurant

12 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sliced jalapenos and cut lime wedges stored at room temperature at time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Store cut vegetables and lime wedges in the cooler or on ice bins.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Multiple live cockroaches observed on the sticky trap to the right side of grease trap.
      • Mouse droppings observed in the following areas:
      • - Underneath chlorine sanitizing bottles by the dishwasher
      • - corner of dry storage room
      • - Underneath 2 compartment prep sinks by the back kitchen double doors
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove and sanitize droppings. Contact pest control company for cockroaches and mice problems. To be corrected by 1 week.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 305 - Conditions observed that may allow entrance/harbouring/breeding of pests [s. 26(b),(c)]
      • Observation: Back kitchen prep area has vermicelli, veggies accumulated on the floor by the double doors
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean up food to prevent attracting and harbouring of pests.
      • Violation Score: 3
  2. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Food contact surface sanitizer not available
      • Corrective Action(s): Fresh prepared solution measured at 200ppm chlorine solution. Ensure that fresh solution is prepared on regular basis
      • Violation Score: 5
  3. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Grease accumulation still observed on bottom panel (under filters) of vent hood. Operator reported that the area is cleaned every 2 months.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize area - increase cleaning frequency to once a month.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today
      • Violation Score: 3
  4. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Rice in large warmer probed at 55C. Rice was made in other rice cooker and transfered to the unit around an hour ago.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff instructed to use up rice in the warmer unit within 2 hours. Discard any rice leftover after 2 hours.
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice scoops and container stored inside the ice machine.
      • Corrective Action(s): Staff removed ice scoops and container during the inspection. Do not store items in the ice machine to protect ice from contamination.
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: (1) Food debris, grease, and/or dust build up observed in the following areas:
      • > Bottom panel (under filters) of vent hood.
      • > Behind cooking equipment.
      • > Honey container lid in dry storage room.
      • (2) Mice droppings observed in the following areas:
      • > Floor of dishwashing area.
      • > Floor of dry storage room (underneath shelving).
      • Corrective Action(s): (1) Deep clean above noted areas.
      • Date to be corrected by: January 28, 2025.
      • (2) Remove rodent droppings and sanitize affected areas with bleach solution.
      • Date to be corrected by: Today.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: (1) Large rice warmer air temperature measured below 60C.
      • (2) Front area sliding door cooler air temperature measured at 18C. Unit currently only stores soda cans and non potentially hazardous foods.
      • (3) Water at handsink beside cook line was turned off. Staff reported it was turned off due to a pipe leak.
      • Corrective Action(s): (1) Repair/replace large rice warmer to hold hot foods at 60C or hotter. Until the unit is repaired/replaced, foods placed inside unit must be used up within 2 hours.
      • Date to be corrected by: January 28, 2025
      • (2) Repair unit. Do not store any potentially hazardous foods in this unit until it can maintain a temperature of 4C or colder.
      • Date to be corrected by: January 28, 2025
      • (3) Repair pipe and turn on water at handsink beside cook line. All handsinks must be supplied with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, and paper towels for handwashing.
      • Correct by: As soon as possible
      • Violation Score: 9
  5. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
      • Observation: FOODSAFE level 1 has expired in Jan 2024
      • Corrective Action(s): Take the foodsafe level 1 or equivalent training to meet the regulatory requirement
      • Violation Score: 1
  6. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Uncovered food stored in walk-in cooler. This may introduce contamination to the food. Operator covered all food trays/containers with food grade plastic at the time of this inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Mice croppings observed in dishware washing area. A possible mice entry also observed behind cloth washer. Holes and gaps noted between floor and baseboards and the wall. Mice traps noted through out facility and it appears mice activity is limited only to dishpit.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Patch and block possible mice entries. Consider using steel wool or other material to block mice entrances.
      • - Ensure to clean affected areas using proper personal protectice equipment.
      • - Clean and sanitize dish pit area. Ensure to dry floor. Sanitize surfaces and monitor for mice activity.
      • - Do not leave food on floor. Ensure food is stored in pest proof containers.
      • Date to be corrected by: Next routine inspection.
      • Violation Score: 3
  7. Follow-Up Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Upright freezer is not working a this date. Operator stated that the unit was broken a few days ago and food were moved to walk-in freezer and other upright freezer. This causes overload in both units and impossible to clean units.
      • Corrective Action(s): Adequate freezing unit must be provided in order to handle food safely. Repair/replace broken freezer so that food can be stored properly.
      • Date to be corrected by: Two weeks
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
      • Observation: At the time of this inspection staff on duty do not have Food Safe training.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure at least one staff on duty does have Food Safe training while kitchen is in operation.
      • Date to be corrected by: Two Weeks
      • Violation Score: 1
  8. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Ice scoop noted stored in the ice maker bin. This may introduce contamination to ice. Operator stored ice scoop in a clean container out of ice bin. Please ensure this issue addressed and discuss the practice with staff.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 304 - Premises not free of pests [s. 26(a)]
      • Observation: Number of Fruit flies noted in kitchen. Noted that blue light fly control device is not working.
      • Corrective Action(s): Repair or replace fly control light or provide a plan to control fruit flies.
      • Date to be corrected by: Next week
      • Violation Score: 3
      • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Build-up and grease observed specially under equipment, on back splashes and on walls in the kitchen and in janitorial area behind Walk-in freezer.
      • Many items not needed for operation stored under S.S counters, some paint pales and tools noted at the janitorial area.
      • Corrective Action(s): Remove unneeded items and free up space under counters and under equipment. Remove paints and tools from the janitorial area.
      • Date to be corrected by: One month
      • Violation Score: 9
  9. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Dry storage area in back of kitchen has food debris and spills. Underneath dishwasher area has build up of dirt and grime. Walk in fridge has food debris on floor.
      • Corrective Action(s): Clean and sanitize areas mentioned above. Date to be corrected by: July 12 2022
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
      • Observation: Ice scoop found in ice machine maker. Ice machine also requires cleaning inside.
      • Corrective Action(s): Store ice scoop outside of ice machine. Remove all ice and clean and sanitize inside ice machine. Date to be corrected by: July 12 2022
      • Violation Score: 3
  10. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Sanitizer solution not available for use at time of inspection.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that chlorine solution at 100ppm is available at all times. Get C2 test strips
      • Violation Score: 5
    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Overall sanitation of the kitchen needs to be addressed.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that entire kitchen including floors, walls, fume hood are thoroughly cleaned. Date to be corrected by: August 12/2021
      • Violation Score: 9
  11. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
      • Observation: Counters and overhead shelves are cluttered.
      • Open bags of dry goods not in containers.
      • Floors under cooking equipment have a build up of grease.
      • Corrective Action(s): Reorganize premises. Remove tools not required. Thoroughly clean premises. Store all dry goods in sealed containers.
      • Violation Score: 9
      • 309 - Chemicals, cleansers, & similar agents stored or labeled improperly [s. 27]
      • Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Bottle of chemical is not labelled.
      • Corrective Action(s): Ensure that all bottles of chemicals are labelled.
      • Violation Score: 3
  12. Routine Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
      • Observation: Ensure buckets and inserts of foods are stored off the floor at least 6 inches to prevent contamination of foods.
      • Relocate fly tape hanging from ceiling to ensure it is not hung over any area that food or food equipment may be found.
      • Corrective Action(s):
      • Violation Score: 3