PHO TAMPA LLC
230 E BEARSS AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed debris around the garbage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed freezers 1-6 with food debris on the bottom and around the door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed utensils stored right side up. Manger corrected storage to handles up. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed an expired license being displayed but the license is up to date. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 85 F manager corrected and emptied container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed debris around the garbage. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed meat bone stored in freezer without any wrapping or protection. Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed wet cloths being used on prep tables with no sanitizer bucket. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands in between. Discussed proper hand washing with employee. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood-grade bags used to store meats in the freezer and to store dry noodles Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed no food-grade containers being used to store dry food. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over broth. Manager corrected storage and placed beef on the bottom. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tapioca pearls temping at 70F degrees and bean sprouts at 49F degrees. Manager stated that they throw out both items after 4 hours. Discussed and emailed time as a public health control with manager. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed freezers 1-6 with food debris on the bottom and around the door. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a chair blocking the hand wash sink. Manager removed chair Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of training. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training. Warning
- 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. No proof of employee health agreement. 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 1 pan of cooked chicken and 1 pan of cooked beef in the reach in cooler in prep area with no date marking. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 18 total violations (5 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using pint containers without handle in bulk rice. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior microwaves on cookline.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of all microwaves
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stored over prep table . operator moved the medicine to cash station. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Several freezers and reachin coolers are storing cut meats and another foods in to go bags. operator has food bags and started to replaced bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cooked noodles. Operator moved eggs 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. Bean sprouts 56F in expo area. Operator iced down sprouts. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Operator has in email. Not posted
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair in front of handwashing sink, empty soap bottle in sink. operator moved chair and replaced soap. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front cookline. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy bean oil and soy sauce stored on floor. Owner placed items on shelf at least 6 inches above the floor.
- 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. Dish machine has been repaired and chlorine is at 100 ppm.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Dumplings temperature 47Fat 2:45pm. Dumplings placed in cooler at 10am. Owner discarded product.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dumplings at 47 degrees F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).