FIVE SPICE VIETNAMESE PHO AND SUSHI BAR
1801 NE 8 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observe at walk in freezer,also under equipment at kitchen area, and by ice machine.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observe personal drink opened on shelves at walk in cooler.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observe at cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler across cook line, as per operator food was cooked approximately 3 hours ago.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observe tapioca pearls not time marked, as per operator less than 1 hour. Operator time marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the inside of the ice machine at the front counter soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler at the front counter soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 32-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed the men and women restrooms door did not close own it's own. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket by the dishwasher. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no back flow preventer for the mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Still observed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
20
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the inside of the ice machine at the front counter soiled.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler at the front counter soiled.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drink at preparation area at front counter. Operator removed the the cup. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in standing reach in cooler next to soda dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of ginger and mayonnaise stored on the floor at the front counter next to the handwashing sink. Observed Batter mix and soy sauce on the floor in the dry storage area. Operator moved the items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a bowl in kimchi sauce container from reach in cooler in the front.
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed the men and women restrooms door did not close own it's own.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket by the dishwasher.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed several WC at cook line and sushi station.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over dumplings in the walk in freezer. Operator moved the fish. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee preparing a dish,handling raw steak and then opened the standing reach in cooler and grabbed cooked noodles to finish preparing the dish. Employee did not change his gloves or wash his hands. Inspector instructed the employee to wash their hands and change their gloves when switching tasks.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from the stove. As per operator for less than 3 hours. Operator add ice bags during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice at sushi rice station not time marked. As per employee for over 4 hours. Operator discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tapioca pearls (86F - Hot Holding) in warmer at prep area. As per operator for less than 3 hours. Operator moved food to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no back flow preventer for the mop sink.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash their hands in the three compartment sink. Inspector instructed the employee to only wash their hands in approved handwashing sinks.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispenser nozzles soiled in the kitchen area.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple dishes in the handwashing sink next to three compartment sink.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine testing strips.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 20 total violations (7 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).