PHO SAIGON

Tamiami Trail
Punta Gorda, Florida, 33950
Charlotte County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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318 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT 115-117

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/9/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in three bulk food containers. Removed one during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf in walk in freezer.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Male employee drinking from open container near slicer.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins over prep area wet nested. Manager began separating. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 three bulk containers of seasonings handle of scoop touching product. Manager removed all. Also, two pair of tongs on oven door handle. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave. Exterior of food bins containing bulk seasonings soiled with food debris.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date mark labels on top of pitcher lids in kitchen area.
  • 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. Hammer inside bin of onions. Removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Female employee touched raw beef then continued to place vegetables on meat and added broth at 135F without washing hands.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched face with gloved hands then continued to cook without washing hands and changing gloves.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: case of raw eggs on shelf over zucchini. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in kitchen and front counter being used to store scrub pads and sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8775741
2024-12-09
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 4/23/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing at room temperature, operator moved to sink and ran cool water. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8570193
2024-04-23
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 2/5/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8569785
2024-02-05
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/8/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Operator provided lid Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in 76F water in kitchen area. Operator removed to be washed. Knives stored between wall and prep table in kitchen. Operator removed to be washed. Tongs on oven door handles. Operator removed to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Wooden knife block
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cell phone then grabbed clean utensil in cook line area without hand wash. Discussed with operator.
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8375034
2023-12-08
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/8/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).