Inspection Report

Business Name
Pho Nhat LLC

Business Address
933 E UNIVERSITY DR TEMPE AZ 85288

Permit Number
FD2500253

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
7/3/2025

Grade
Not Participating

Priority Violation
0

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 2

Description: Certified Food Protection Manager

Comments:

2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Addl Notes: Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) onsite at time of inspection. A CFPM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 47

Repeat Violation

Description: Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and Used

Comments:

4-402.11 - Core: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation Addl Notes: Observed gaps between ventilation hood and wall with existing caulking in disrepair. Must recaulk the ventilation hood gaps with a high temperature, aluminum based silicone. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violation: 2nd consecutive.

Violation #: 55

Repeat Violation

Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean

Comments:

6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed Addl Notes: Observed missing rubber floor coves under three-compartment sink, in restrooms, and around ventilation hood area. Must provide additional rubber cove bases to the floor/wall junctures as needed and a 3/8" minimum cove to the floor/wall junctures of the ventilation hood areas. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violation: 2nd consecutive.

6-501.11 - Core: Repairing -Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Addl Notes: Observed unfinished wall under three-compartment sink. Must refinish the wall area under the three-compartment sink to provide a smooth and easily cleanable finish. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violation: 2nd consecutive.

Violation #: 56

Repeat Violation

Description: Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Comments:

6-403.11 - Core: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking Addl Notes: Observed bagged produce stored in to-go bags, personal beverages, and various cooked items in multiple refrigeration units unlabeled and missing a date. Per PIC, these items are employee belongings. Discussed with PIC all items for employees must be stored in a designated area below food for customers. Discussed with PIC keeping items stored in a designated bin labeled for "employee use". Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

6-303.11 - Core: Intensity-Lighting Addl Notes: Observed dim light bulbs at the ventilation hoods, providing inadequate lighting to surrounding area. Must replace the dim bulbs prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violation: 2nd consecutive.

Comments/Details

No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Report emailed. **Discussed replacing existing toilet seats with u-shaped seats to ensure they are smooth and easily cleanable.

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation: Major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury (e.g. Food employees do not properly wash hands when required).
Priority Foundation Violation: Minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation. For example, hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required).
Core Violation: Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program: All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.

Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
Violation Category	Grade A	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade D	Grade D
Priority	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	2	2	more than 2	more than 3
Priority Foundation	0	1	2	3	4	0	1	2	5	3	4	0	1	2	more than 3	more than 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.