PHO CALI
830 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, Florida, 32935
Fountainhead North
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave on cook line is heavily soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line prep table soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled
- 12B-06-4:Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Burnt cigarette on cook line prep table next to microwave. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pans of raw beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave on cook line is heavily soiled
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line prep table soiled
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to store food in freezer
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on prep table Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind blade on slicer has old food debris
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee aprons stored on dry storage shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door upright freezer door in poor repair
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water. Manager dumped water. Will wash rinse and sanitize every 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (48F - Cold Holding) manager moved to prep cooler.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to prep Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. All employees training expired 1-3-24. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
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.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in sugar container
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank by soda machine not secured.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue clear cups wet nesting in server area Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken stored in bin in walk in cooler.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler on cookline is torn and soiled.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil lined Bottom shelf has food debris with rice paper stored.
- 36-60-5:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tray with tools and cigarette stored on clean dish rack over clean dishes 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. Tested dishwasher 3x, tried priming, 0ppm. Sanitizer bucket low on chlorine. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat soup in reach in freezer Repeat Violation
- 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. Provided for manager.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Handwash sink in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Shrimp balls not dated and chicken not dated
- 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 employees training expired 1-3-24.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with degreaser not labeled, spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled in dining room
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins used for food storage wet nesting
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked duck stored in bin on floor in walk in cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen have grease build up Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food in freezer stored in thank you bags. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked duck.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in kitchen by dish area is stained. Repeat Violation
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).