PHO TASTIC

8th Avenue
Vero Beach, Florida, 32690
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830819

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers, equipment and 3CS Repeat Violation
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boba pearls found at 71f. In service for 2 hours. Educated operator and advised to moved to cooler to rapid chill
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Next to onions in prep area. Operator moved chemicals Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As dump sink evidenced by debris in sink

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785094

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler under shelves. Under fryer has grease build up
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Rice and cooked meats in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530246

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice Corrected On-Site
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile damaged above walk in cooler
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Repeat Violation
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half
  • 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. Rice walk in cooler

Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383640

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walk in cooler wall Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Hood filters soiled with grease. Wire shelves above 3 compartment sink accumulated grease/food debris Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of small oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Not inverted above 3 door cooler
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall around microwave oven
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Large covered pots of broth found in walk in cooler at 55-62°. Manager stated it has been in cooler overnight.
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large covered pots of broth found in walk in cooler at 55-62°. Manager stated it has been in cooler overnight.