BANH MI & PHO EXPRESS
3515 ST JOHNS BLUFF RD S
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans under prep table in kitchen stored not inverted.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on deli slicer and employee beverage on shelf above prep table.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple bags of dairy free creamer powder on floor behind cake cooler in dining room. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle in kitchen. Operator removed tongs to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with dust build up.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of unmarked white powder in kitchen. Person in charge indicated it was sugar and labeled accordingly. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked brisket above 41F during cold holding. Brisket (50F - Cold Holding)in top of reach in cooler on cookline. Operator stated cook left lid opened. Operator closed lid. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 pork pastries hot holding at less than 135F. Pork pastry (104-105F - Hot Holding) Operator raised the temperature of hot box to heat pork pastries. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of milk in reach in cooler at to go station opened but not date marked. Operator stated milk was open 3 days prior. Operator date marked milk. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from stand up ovens soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blender cups stacked in front of hand wash sink on front line blocking immediate access. Operator removed blender cups to clear path in front of hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen area. Person in charge unboxed and provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Ineffective hair restraint on food service employee.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ) Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed foods on floor in walk in cooler.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed Single Service items on floor . Frontline.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered cut vegetables in walk in freezer.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of frozen meat thawing on counter. Moved by manager **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : cutting board. Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs over Ready to eat butters in rear cooler. Moved by manager. 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. Cooked pork hot holding at 90°. Placed about 45 mins before. Reheated to 175-180°. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Food service employee with long fake nails handling Single Service items
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chemical test strips available.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 food service employees onsite with no certified food manager present. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for all employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Still the same at callback employee training expired for all employees. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door of kitchen with light shining from outside at bottom of door. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in door gasket soiled. Observed multiple door gaskets on cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment business license expired 6-1-2023. Admin Complaint
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dishes stored in hand washing sink at entrance of kitchen. Employee removed from hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment without chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed establishment without certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Manager arrived at the end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for all employees. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).