PHO QUYEN VIETNAMESE CUISINE
West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice in kitchen.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 employee preparing food with no hair restraints.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 3 cases of bottled soda stored on floor next to soda machine.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk-in freezer along floor.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on service line adjacent to prep sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on air curtains in walk-in cooler ab$ walk-in freezer.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing in standing water . Employee placed in 3-compartment sink and placed under cold running water. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar not label. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored on shelf above prep table adjacent to hand sink on cookline. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 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. Sanitizer tested at 10ppm. Inspector requested that operator set up 3-compartment for sanitation for ware washing until 3-compartment sink is repaired and properly sanitizing. 3-compartment sink was set up and tested at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked shelled eggs stored in walk-in cooler.see stop sale.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at mop sink splitter.
- 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. Chicken, cooked pork, and beef with no date mark in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small fryer on cookline prep table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep table at prep area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Large walk-in cooler disrepair.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw shrimp, raw meat and various food items stored on floor in walk-in freezers. Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on top shelf over food items in small walk-in cooler.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line Cold Holding: bean sprout 47 F, cooked chicken 46 F. Operator put on ice, re temped: bean sprout 45 F, cooked chicken 43 F. Walk-in cooler cold holding: rehydrated rice noodle 49 F, cut Napa 51 F, raw beef 49 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer, re temped: rice noodle 44 F, cut Napa 47 F, raw beef 42 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer blade and food holder soiled with old food debris.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand-wash sink. At small prep room by front bar. Repeat Violation
- 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. Rehydrated rice noodle, cut Napa leafy greens and various food items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic containers with no handle used in sugar bins.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees,
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gaskets torn. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw fish, raw beef and various food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
- 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. Ice scoop in ice bin at prep room. Operator moved handle up. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep area. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep room by office and handwash sink next to walk-in cooler. No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 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. Cooked pork, cooked shrimp and various items in walk-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones stored on shelf with clean dishes at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler doors and door gaskets. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of raw meat stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By mop sink and walk-in cooler area. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At mop sink area, in walk-in coolers, in walk-in freezer and at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Provided by email. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Storage shelves soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Cooked wonton, cooked pork and various cooked/prepped items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 1 employee eating on cook line and 1 employee eating at salad station. Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout the kitchen. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones stored on shelf with clean dishes at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler doors and door gaskets. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of raw meat stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By mop sink and walk-in cooler area. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At mop sink area, in walk-in coolers, in walk-in freezer and at cook line. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee finished eating at kitchen, then placed on gloves to work with food with no handwash. Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating lunch at cook line, then engaged to work with customer food without washing hands first. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2023. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over sliced cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line: Cold holding: cooked noodle 49 F, raw shrimp 50 F, raw scallop 50 F, pooled egg 51 F. Operator placed ice on items. Re temped: cooked noodle 47 F, raw shrimp 46 F, raw scallop 50 F, pooled egg 50 F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Storage shelves soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by floor fan at salad station. Removed. Multiple handwash sinks stored with containers, cooking utensils and other items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site 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/ 12 employees working at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. All handwash sinks at kitchen. Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At multiple handwash sinks at kitchen. 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. Cooked wonton, cooked pork and various cooked/prepped items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 18 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).