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HEALTHY PHO

HEALTHY PHO maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in PORT CHARLOTTE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

19410 COCHRAN BLVD UNIT 102

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915558

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowel in yellow rice, being used as a scoop. Observed operator removing bowl. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting boards in prep area with groove marks throughout. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 small dead roaches behind ice machine. Observed operator having employee remove, clean and sanitize area immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in coolers on make line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed spilled rice on floor in dry storage room. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and freezers with food debris on gaskets. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed rice in walk in cooler without any type of lid/cover on rice. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple dry goods removed from original packaging and stored in bins, without identifying labels. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Operator/Manager On Duty/ Chef with no manager food safety certification in establishment. Operator stated it was thrown away. Warning
  • 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 Operator/Manager On Duty/ Chef with no manager food safety certification in establishment. Operator stated it was thrown away. Observed 5 employees (not counting operator) working on the clock during inspection. 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. Observed multiple cooked food items, pork, shrimp, chicken, prepared without date markings. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10756047

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on backsides of handles on reach in coolers some food debris.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in prep area with groove marks on it. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave soiled with food debris inside. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed peanuts chopped and in containers without labels in food closet. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in prep area with food stains on it. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10757258

  • 35B-14-4:Basic - Back service door opened, not kept closed during food service. Observed back door propped open during hours of operation.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards in kitchen.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in kitchen without a hair restraint on. Observed employee putting on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers on drying shelf stacked wet nesting.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed around cove moldings in server area, food debris on floor. Observed server sweeping up debris in all nooks and crannies.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen with dried on food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers with some food debris on them.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container with no identification label on it.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them at make table. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-06-5:Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. Observed possible salt container with no English label on it.

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10755947

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at make table with grooves in them. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Observed cutting boards with groove marks on them during callback inspection. Cutting boards on order. **Time Extended **
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple items in containers throughout kitchen with no identifying labels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Observed some containers that have been labeled throughout the kitchen and some containers they're still working on during callback inspection. ** Time Extended **
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with black mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Observed some cutting boards with black mold like substance on them during callback inspection. Cutting boards on order. **Time Extended **

Inspection Date: 1/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873255

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at make table with grooves in them. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches on side of ice machine on floor. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers in dish, stacked wet nesting. Observed operator remove and separate containers Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle in kitchen. Observed operator removing tongs and sending them through dish. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed dried on food debris on top of microwave, inside Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed boba Togo cups stored open end up. Observed operator rotating them to open end down. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food in containers not covered for protection. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple items in containers throughout kitchen with no identifying labels Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 40 live roaches behind prep station in kitchen. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with black mold like substance. Warning