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NIBI PHO BISTRO

100 CITADEL DR # FC-F · Commerce
90 /100
City grade
A
Owner-requested re-check · a low A
Trajectory · routine visits — Steady
809090
Mar '24Apr '24
Last inspected Apr 2024. The score may be out of date, and the place may have closed.
A surprise inspection on Mar 2024 scored 80, flagging cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. The 90 above is the owner-requested re-check on Apr 2024.
What the surprise visit found
Serious · real illness risk
Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
Dirty food-contact surfaces can spread germs between foods, so this one matters for safety.
LA County code F014 · 4 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Food held at an unsafe temperature
Food kept too warm or not cold enough lets bacteria grow, which is a real illness risk.
LA County code F007 · 2 pts
Serious · real illness risk
Sewage or wastewater not draining properly
Backed-up sewage can contaminate the kitchen, so this is a serious safety concern.
LA County code F022 · 2 pts
Also noted
Moderate · lower risk
Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
Workers need a working, supplied sink to wash up, and missing soap or access makes good hand hygiene harder.
LA County code F006 · 2 pt
Minor & admin · low risk
Equipment or utensils need cleaning or repair Minor · 1 pt
Floors, walls, or ceilings need repair Minor · 1 pt
Ventilation or lighting needs improvement Minor · 1 pt
Plumbing needs repair Minor · 1 pt
Food not stored properly Minor · 1 pt
Non-food surfaces dirty or worn Minor · 1 pt
Food safety manager not certified Paperwork · 2 pt
Staff couldn't show food-safety knowledge Paperwork · 2 pt
Inspection history
90 · Apr '24 · 1 noted
• Signs of rodents, insects, or animals
+ 8 minor or admin
80 · Mar '24 · 3 serious
• Cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized
• Food held at an unsafe temperature
• Sewage or wastewater not draining properly
• Handwashing sink not stocked or reachable
+ 8 minor or admin
The bottom line
Currently 90, a low A, from an owner-requested re-inspection. But a surprise visit scored 80, the worst issue being cutting boards and surfaces not sanitized. Worth a closer look, since the re-check was owner-requested, not a surprise.
Risk tier
Restaurant · High risk
Last inspected
Apr 12, 2024
An inspection is a snapshot of one day. A clean score isn't a guarantee, and a low one doesn't mean you'll get sick. Official LA County Public Health data, translated, not changed.