DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ATLANTIC PHO

5408 West Atlantic Boulevard
Florida, 33063
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10819011

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean dishes stored on top of trash can. Operator reran dishes through dish washer and stored properly Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen contain cut marks
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in left flip top cooler door
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sauces in dry storage stored on floor. Containers of food in walk in cooler stored on floor
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for left flip top cooler
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cook line soiled with grease
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil torn at kitchen cook line shelf
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in in right flip top cooler
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut lettuce in right flip top cooler not covered
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled with food debris
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on top of kitchen cook line. Operator removed wiping cloths Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of powder in kitchen not labeled. Operator labeled container Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid can in hallway leading to dry storage. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken soup in flip top cooler. Operator properly separated Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in freezer. Operator properly Seperated Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Egg rolls on cookline do not have time mark. Per operator egrolls out of temperature for less than four hours. Operator time marked Corrected On-Site
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 food borne illnesses with operator
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen flip top cooler soiled with food debris
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef soup prepared yesterday not date marked. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs stored on oven doors . Operator removed tongs **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At waiter station, standing water with utensils 75°F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored above unwashed vegetables. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store blender parts. Operator removed items Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating food in kitchen while prepping food. Operator instructed employee to stop eating. Employee stopped eating Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at right kitchen flip top cooler torn.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in kitchen
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen microwave soiled with food debris. Operator began cleaning microwave **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in right kitchen flip top cooler
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Advised operator to install mop sink Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooking oil bottles not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 200ppm). Observed dish washer had been primed prior to operating. Advised operator to let dish washer cycle and test before priming. Operator began cycling dish washer **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over flour mix in reach in cooler. Operator separated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer. Operator seperated Corrected On-Site
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Informed operator of food borne illnesses. Provided hand out.

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8624618

  • 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator stated wastewater disposed into storm drain. Advised Operator to install mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Operator to build a mop drain under triple sink. **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler; raw chicken stored over ready to eat noodles. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator inverted products. Repeat Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489445

  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator stated wastewater disposed into storm drain. Advised Operator to install mop sink. Warning
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked noodles (75F - Cooling 2:30pm). Operator stated cooling since 9:30am, at this rate product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked noodles (75F - Cooling 2:30pm). Operator stated cooling since 9:30am, at this rate product did not reach 70F within 2 hours. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine, retested at chlorine 0ppm, set up triple sink to chlorine 100ppm, agrees to manually sanitize until machine is repaired and able to properly sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk-in freezer; Portioned plastic bag of raw beef stored over ready to eat noodles. Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler; raw chicken stored over ready to eat noodles. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At expo line prep table; cooked noodles (84F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today being held at room temperature more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line left side flip top cooler cooked won tons (49F - Cold Holding); krab (49F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in overfilled pans in make top portion of cooler for 2 hours. Moved to walk-in cooler. At prep area Flip top cooler; bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler 2 hours, added ice. At expo line prep table; cooked noodles (84F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today being held at room temperature more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At Left side flip top cooler; precooked commercially processed meatballs (49F - Ambient Cooling 2:25pm). Operator stated meatballs received cooked/frozen, prepped/cut at 9:30am, stored in overfilled pan in make top portion of cooler, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At Left side flip top cooler; precooked commercially processed meatballs (49F - Ambient Cooling 2:25pm). Operator stated meatballs received cooked/frozen, prepped/cut at 9:30am, stored in overfilled pan in make top portion of cooler, did not reach 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Cook line right side flip top cooler; cooked chicken (100F - Cooling 2:50pm/87F - Cooling 3:50pm); cooked pork (85F - Cooling 2:50pm/83F - Cooling 3:50pm). Operator stated cooling for 15 minutes, stored in full covered pans with tightly fitting lids, at this rate product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, uncovered and moved to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 9/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489160

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler's s ambient temperature at 47F. Observed walk in cooler gasket in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with an accumulation of old food debris at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed an accumulation of old grease build up on wall/pipe in kitchen next to cook line. Observed an accumulation of old grease built up behind deep fryer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings on top of dishwashing machine in dish washing area, 4 underneath dishwashing machine, 1 beside triple sink. Dish washing area is in an open adjacent area next to cook line. Observed 5 rodent droppings along passage leading to storage area. Observed approximately 30 droppings in dry storage area. Dry storage area is not separated by a closing door. Observed 3 rodent droppings on cook line underneath cooking equipment. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings in prep area next to hot water heater.Prep area is located next to cook line. Observed 6 rodent droppings in wait station next to coffee machine and ice machine. Wait station is separated by a closing door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: Observed approximately six rodent droppings on floor underneath coffee station a¿¿ operator removed, and sanitized area. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489943

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler's s ambient temperature at 47F. Observed walk in cooler gasket in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344460

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth throughout kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages containers being stored on prep table with service items. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 cell phone stored on a prep table on cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet food preparation containers above wash sink being stored in a manner that does not allow proper air drying. Employee separated containers and placed them in a manner to allow proper air drying. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler's s ambient temperature at 47F. Observed walk in cooler gasket in disrepair. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of liquid margarine stored on floor in passage way leading out side and to dry storage. Employee removed and stored properly. Observed a bag of carrots being stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife being stored between two flip top reach in coolers in the kitchen across from the stove. Operator relocate to a safe area. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed three in use tongs being stored over oven handle.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with an accumulation of old food debris at cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers (true refrigerator and artic air) gaskets with an accumulation of old debris. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed an accumulation of old grease build up on wall/pipe in kitchen next to cook line. Observed an accumulation of old grease built up behind deep fryer.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed containers of beef stew and pot with beef soup stored in walk in cooler and not date marked. Per operator, soup and stew have been in the cooler since 08/29/2023.
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 5 rodent droppings on top of dishwashing machine in dish washing area, 4 underneath dishwashing machine, 1 beside triple sink. Dish washing area is in an open adjacent area next to cook line. Observed 5 rodent droppings along passage leading to storage area. Observed approximately 30 droppings in dry storage area. Dry storage area is not separated by a closing door. Observed 3 rodent droppings on cook line underneath cooking equipment. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings in prep area next to hot water heater.Prep area is located next to cook line. Observed 6 rodent droppings in wait station next to coffee machine and ice machine. Wait station is separated by a closing door. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed food items stored in walk in cooler at temperatures greater than 41F. Pork; 46F, beef; 46F, beef stew; 47F, Sausage; 48F, Beef soup; 48F, Shrimp; 46F, Rice Noodle; 46F, Egg Noodle; 48F Observed Half and Half stored in glass door cooler at wait station held at 51F. Per operator food items has been in coolers since yesterday. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed food items stored in walk in cooler at temperatures greater than 41F. Pork; 46F, beef; 46F, beef stew; 47F, Sausage; 48F, Beef soup; 48F, Shrimp; 46F, Rice Noodle; 46F, Egg Noodle; 48F Observed Half and Half stored in glass door cooler at wait station held at 51F. Per operator, food has been in coolers since yesterday. See stop sale. Warning
  • 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. A poster has been given to the operator.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash station next to dishwashing machine out of paper towel and soap. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.