PHO BEN THANH
980 West State Road 434
Florida, 32750
Longwood
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic bowl no handle used to scoop rice
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - throughout kitchen
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - side of oven next to fryers
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. - opened water bottle in front cooler
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - bottom of reach in freezer soiled
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. - employee rolling spring rolls no gloves. Educated employee. Employee discarded affected food and started over with gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - Lowe's bucket storing noodles
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over tofu in walk in cooler
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - beef soup broth (127 - Hot Holding). Observed sitting on range. Manager turn on heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand wash sink at front line storing cups and spoons
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below cook line coolers - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - rice scoops - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. - hood system 2 bulbs not working - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - side of fryer and oven - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - at dish station - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - blue squeeze bottle of liquid - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - at front counter
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below cook line coolers
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - throughout kitchen
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - cooking oil **Repeat Violation**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - rice scoops
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - hood system 2 bulbs not working
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - men and women restroom
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - side of fryer and oven
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - dishwasher leaks water onto floor during use
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - Lowe's bucket storing soup broth on walk in cooler
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - cooked chicken in same container with raw beef at Traulsen freezer
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. - raw shell eggs over unwashed carrots at walk in cooler
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. - at dish station
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - beef soup broth held overnight (46F-47 - Cold Holding). See stop sale **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - blue squeeze bottle of liquid
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 19 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up at the cooks line behind the cooking equipment - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the floor - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. In the hood - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled - exterior of the fryer - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. ; eggs (70F - ambient - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).