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PHO 16 EXPRESS

PHO 16 EXPRESS maintains a 1.7/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in ORLANDO. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5117 INTERNATIONAL DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10888932

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/ Corrected On-Site
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 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./salt container/ Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./walk in cooler/ 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./operator's cell phone on food rack, cook line/removed immediately/ Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./rice scoop 87F/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under white cutting board/ Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning./one light bulb out at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./front counter glass reach in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen hand sink interior soiled. Stove soiled with grease build up. Burners soiled with grease build up. Rice warmer rim soiled with food debris. Slicer exterior soiled.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched./front counter spoons and forks. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 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. Raw beef stored over ready to eat popcorn chicken.
  • 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. Raw shell eggs, noodles, bean sprouts all under time control/all under 4 hours per operator/put time marked on items/ **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./blue cutting board soiled.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./front counter hand sink/ Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8851774

  • 36-62-4:Basic - 2 Lights not functioning on hood system on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Kitchen Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle on cooks line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spade on cooks line 77F Operator removed water Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over prepped jalapeños in single door reach in col.er next to single door reach in freezer in the kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to dish machine Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray of water glasses on front of hand sink on front counter Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734516

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container on dry storage rack 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. Cup with single serve items at front counter Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water and Gatorade on floor Meat on floor in walk in freezer.
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three tongs on oven handle handle on cooks line. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. In brown rice container. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One light bulb on cooks line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of ice machine -Exterior dishwasher -Gaskets at front counter
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons and forks at front counter Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cookline
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket by mop sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in back area mop sink area

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522099

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cooked meat stored in kitchen reach in cooler with customer food,. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened drink in walk in cooler, Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen counter noodles (76F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes . Operatpr placed ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in kitchen hand sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No sink and surface chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8521677

  • 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris -tops of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer has an accumulation of food debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356218

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -mirrors in both men's and women's bathrooms soiled Warning
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris -tops of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -cases of bowls stored on floor behind front counter, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. -glass exit door next to front service counter locked, operator unlocked 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. 0ppm, operator states repairs have been scheduled for this week, parts have been ordered Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored above sauces in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer has an accumulation of food debris Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink across from entrance to kitchen being used to store plastic pitcher, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning