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PHO TASTIC

With 4 documented inspections, PHO TASTIC in MIAMI has achieved a 1.5/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file

16772 SW 88 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/9/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13560694

Follow-up Inspection Required

7 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup on reach in freezer handles in back area.
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not working properly. Dish machine has a leak. As per operator technician is scheduled to fix machine today. Operator has triple sink set up.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef stored uncovered inside standing reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of prescription medicine stored on shelf above prep area across from cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell egg then touch fryer basket, reach in cooler door, and clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on pair of gloves then begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed noodles stored inside non food grade bag next to rice cooker. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef, all products removed from original packaging, stored inside standing reach in freezer.
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of prep table across from cook line. As per operator for 30 mins. Repeat Violation
  • 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 spring rolls (87F - Hot Holding) next to fryer, as per operator for one hour. Operator will use time as public health control moving forward.
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee unaware of how to properly set up triple sink. Provided operator with handout.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at front counter and in kitchen area.
  • 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. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control for boba pearls without written procedures. Provided form via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

10/27/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10925748

Met Inspection Standards

9 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezer door handles soiled.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside cooler at front counter.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef and cooked beef stored not covered inside reach in freezer.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of prescription medication stored on shelf above prep table in kitchen.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell egg and then grab clean bowl and utensils without washing hands.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and begin to grab raw pork belly without first washing hands.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel lining bowl of fried spring rolls. Operator removed paper towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored directly in contact with non food grade bag inside reach in freezer. Operator removed raw beef from bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored in same container of cooked beef inside of reach in freezer. Operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature on prep table across from cook line. Operator placed eggs inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed boba pearls time marked over 4 hours at front counter.
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed boba pearls time marked over 4 hours at front counter.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at front counter.
  • 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. Observed establishment utilizing time as public health control for boba pearls, no written procedures. Provided form via email. **Corrective Action Taken**

3/18/2025· 1y ago

1 int, 8 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter kitchen entrance.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents with accumulated dust on the hall to the bathroom.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted at the kitchen area.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching the peanuts at the front counter.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the reach in cooler next to stove.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons stored not inverted inside a cup at the front counter.
  • 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. Observed beef and soup inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator it was cooked last Friday.

3/14/2025· 1y 1mo ago

3 high, 4 int, 10 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at front counter kitchen entrance.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent above mop sink soiled with dust.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 dead roaches behind reach in cooler. Observed 1 dead roach on wall above stove. Observed 2 dead roaches behind hand sink at kitchen entrance. Observed 2 dead roaches in front of reach in cooler. Observed 1 dead roach under reach in cooler near mop sink. Observed 1 dead roach in ceiling tile above three compartment sink. Observed 1 dead roach near stove.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic cups wet nesting near three compartment sink.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease next to reach in cooler.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between reach in cooler and cutting board.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 80F.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from stove. Observed exterior of dish machine soiled.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket at back of establishment.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at stove.
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment open for business and serving customers without obtaining satisfactory inspection from DBPR.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over cooked noodles in reach in cooler.
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in reach in cooler at back of kitchen. Observed 2 live roaches under reach in cooler. Observed 1 live roach crawling under reach in cooler. Observed 1 live roach crawling under mat in front of reach in cooler. Observed 1 live roach crawling up wall near mop sink.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw meat stored in handwashing sink at kitchen entrance.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed bottle of oil near three compartment sink unlabeled.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(287 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:Closed
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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