DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PHO BEN

With 4 documented inspections, PHO BEN in PEMBROKE PINES has achieved a 2.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

7849 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13519403

  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. In cook line right fliptop cooler, containers of thawed soup broth not marked for date removed from freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed at callback inspection same. Thawed soup bases not date marked when thawed. Per manager, thawed on 10-8. **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In 3 door reach in freezer, containers of assorted soup broth not date marked when prepared. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed at callback inspection same. All frozen soup bases in freezer missing date marks. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10886881

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowls in bulk sugar and msg containers. Manager removed both. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled clean dish ware from machine immediately after handling dirty dish ware and dirty dump strainer at trash can without washing hands first. Reviewed with employee proper procedures and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server station hand sink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. In cook line right fliptop cooler, containers of thawed soup broth not marked for date removed from freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. In 3 door reach in freezer, containers of assorted soup broth not date marked when prepared. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-03-5:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Training from ServSafe through National Restaurant Association- non approved. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle under dish machine. Employee labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/21/2025

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing in dry storage area off of kitchen.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil at cookline not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Aspirin and vitamin bottles on shelf above prep table next to spices and chopped peanuts at front of make line. Employee removed all items. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On grill at cookline, fried pork rolls (115F - Hot Holding). Per manager cooked approximately at 11:15am. Manager moved container closer to hot side of grill to reheat for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. At cookline right fliptop unit, quart containers of house broth not date marked when removed from freezer. Per manager, removed from freezer on 2-20.
  • 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. In walk in freezer, quart containers of house broth not labeled as to when made. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/18/2024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of sugar, msg, and salt in storage area on floor.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil at cook line not labeled.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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. New cook in kitchen not aware of reporting responsibility. Form printed and signed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Multiple quart containers in reach in freezer and portioned bags of marinated meats in walk in freezer not date marked.