Pf Chang's to Go
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2023
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Pf Chang's to Go four times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 15, 2023. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 15, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Pf Chang's to Go on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. On the pass through window, cut lettuce 60F. Lettuce cut 4.25 hours prior. Lettuce discarded. See stop sale.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the pass through window, cut lettuce 60F. Lettuce cut 4.25 hours prior. Lettuce discarded. See stop sale.
01B-38-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No test kit available.
16-62-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in dish area.
36-22-4
61
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two broken shelled eggs stored with one unbroken egg. Three eggs discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at the end of the splitter on mop sink faucet where black hose is attached.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small refrigerated well in pass through window, cut lettuce 48F. Lettuce placed into service approximately two hours prior. Lettuce moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one employee working today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in flip top cooler near cook line made yesterday morning not dated. Employee dated product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook working in prep area. Cook placed hairnet on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee chef coat stored on rack with to go items.
40-06-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Only license available expired on 06/01/2022.
50-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of coarse salt stored on rack in dry food storage area. Salt labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Drip well on cook line for blue rice scoop was barely dripping. Employee turned velocity of water up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
39
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training records could be provided. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: No employee training completed. Manager has booklets present and states he will be conducting training today. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-01-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pf Chang's to Go last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pf Chang's to Go on file is from Dec 15, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.
How does Pf Chang's to Go compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Pf Chang's to Go most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Pf Chang's to Go's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pf Chang's to Go have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pf Chang's to Go means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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