PHO 79 V
9503 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33156
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
20
Total
27
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both bathrooms with open doors not self closing; men and women.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage in men's restroom.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current and active license present.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cups in kitchen stored above food. Observed cellphone in warewash area charging over hand sink. Observed cups in reach in cooler at bar above food for customers .
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed screen door with gap and holes.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in warewash area; observed in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soda on floor in bar. Observed outside of restroom rice sticks on floor. Observed in kitchen bucket of cooked chicken on floor; cooling. Employee moved chicken off of floor onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop inside ice bin at time of inspection.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door at cook line.
- 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 scissors inside Thai basil container.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on containers at dry dish rack.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw meat in triple sink in standing water; temperature 37F. Operator turned cold running water on to remain chilled.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls in kitchen area.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in bucket; not in use. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wooden cutting board in use; not sealed.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at tea bar sugar with no label.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee preparing ready to eat spring rolls with bare hands. Inspector spoke to employee; employee washed hands, put on gloves, and discarded spring rolls.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook touch face and then handle equipment without gloves change. Inspector coached employee on proper glove changes as needed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee preparing spring rolls; ready to eat, with bare hands. Inspector coached employee on washing and wearing gloves. Operator discarded spring rolls.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep cart: bean sprouts (60F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding). As per employee; items there less than 4 hours prior to inspection. Employee placed on ice bath and in walk in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed rubbing alcohol stored above single service items at kitchen entrance. Employee moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink no breaker.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in bar area spray bottle unlabeled with contents.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 27 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 20 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red and blue cutting board no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at rear of kitchen at three compartment sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at dry storage area, bags of rice stored on floor. Operator removed and stored on lower shelves. **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. Observed in sugar container at prep counter in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at all coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-04-4:Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Observed at lobby tables containers of chili oil some without lids.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at serving station in kitchen. Employee cleaned water from interior of cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket.
- 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee replaced sanitizer bucket and primed machine. Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at dish machine area used as dump sink for food. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees engaging food preparation and cooking in kitchen area. Manager/owner arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).