PHO SAIGON
US Highway 19
Florida, 34668
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10728640
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table next to bowls, operator discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Sam Bo Loung , 3 color Che Ba Mau, in glass door cooler for grab n go, no label. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in kitchen -bean sprouts (54F - Cold Holding)- removed from refrigeration 1 hour ago operator put ice on top, moved to cooler, discussed time/temperature for safety foods and cold holding. In glass door cooler by server station- half And Half (50F - Cold Holding); cooked yellow beans (51F - Cold Holding); boba (51F - Cold Holding)operator said all food was 41F at 10 am, all moved to freezer. Recheck - Boba 41F, half and half 40F **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 11/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737491
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass with ice and liquid on lift top cooler, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Sam Bo Loung , 3 color Che Ba Mau, in glass door cooler for grab n go, no label.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of eggs on lift top cooler. Moved to cooler Shell eggs over produce in walk in cooler , moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler by door to kitchen-half n half (46F - Cold Holding), moved to cooler in kitchen operator states that temperature taken yesterday was 41F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in hand wash sink at server station, removed Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 4/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8565320
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple on counters in kitchen, discussed using sanitizer bucket, operator put in bucket with sanitizer Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Colander in hand wash sink at wait station, removed Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At wait station Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/4/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8388808
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing toxic chemical stored next to boxes of plastic sandwich bags next to boba station. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizing solution with chlorine at 200 ppm. Discussed proper strength with operator.
Inspection Date: 7/12/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440350
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/10/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8326841
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees to the right of the two glass door stand up reach-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pork Egg Rolls (52F - Cold Holding); Dairy (56F - Cold Holding); Bean Sprouts (54F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 66F. Operator said items had been in the reach-in cooler for 15 minutes. Operator had items moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: In glass door cooler- shrimp 52F, egg rolls 49F. Moved to walk in cooler, food was in cooler for 2 hours Admin Complaint