PHO VIET NOODLE HOUSE & RESTAURANT
Food safety records indicate PHO VIET NOODLE HOUSE & RESTAURANT in WEST MELBOURNE has 7 inspections with a 1.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
3142 New Haven Avenue
Florida, 32904
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13556474
- 14-71-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Food processor has blue tape to repair plastic top. Large white deep freezer gasket held with duct tape - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment heavily soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table with rice cooker, table with boba sealer, prep table shelves all have old food debris. Hood filters have grease build up Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of tea being dumped in front counter hand sink, stained tea in sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quat test strips available. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 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. Chicken curry not date marked when prepared. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Several employee training certificates have been altered from date of training to expiration date. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: operator odered **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several expired training certifications - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/22/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915597
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in cardboard box with plastic containers of sauce 4 dead roached in cardboard box with canned goods next to boba tea drink sealer. 10 dead roaches around hot water tank by back door 16 total dead roaches Warning
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Food processor has blue tape to repair plastic top. Large white deep freezer gasket held with duct tape
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 cases of Raw oysters for personal use in reach in cooler
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cook line equipment heavily soiled
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table with rice cooker, table with boba sealer, prep table shelves all have old food debris. Hood filters have grease build up Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water in triple sink thawing.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine above prep table and under prep table
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, 5 small flying insects found around hand sink and boba machine Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw oysters (for personal use) stored above restaurant vegetables in reach in cooler.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on deep freezer, manager killed. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old food debris build up. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked next to triple sink with cooks crash cart.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidence of tea being dumped in front counter hand sink, stained tea in sink.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quat test strips available. Repeat Violation
- 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle on server cart not labeled
- 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 curry not date marked when prepared.
- 53B-11-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Several employee training certificates have been altered from date of training to expiration date.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several expired training certifications
Inspection Date: 1/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747634
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar and spices
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator forgot to put time. 11am to 3 pm. Has 5 minutes 2:55pm then will discard and cook new batch. 3pm to 7pm Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer food debris Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary and chlorine
Inspection Date: 10/28/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8778251
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pots on top of ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White deep freezer, gasket held on with duct tape. Food processor has blue tape holding it together.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven has heavy grease build up
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Can of monster in reach in refrigerator with establishment food Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Items on cart are not labeled..
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken thighs (45F - Cold Holding), had chicken sitting out to work with it.
- 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 cream not date marked after opening.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer has food debris on inner side of blade.
- 14-04-4:Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed time plan and went over procedures. rice noodles (83F - put on time plan ); (89F - boba put on time plan Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with sanitizer wore off bottle. Relabeled Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554676
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets reach in cooler and freezer
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Squid being thawed at room temperature in sink. Still frozen. Educated operator Also Shrimp 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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking sink by triple sink Corrected On-Site
- 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. Sent operator copy **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 1/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554323
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowls no handle to scoop sugar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Bowl in sugar, employee replaced with handle scoop. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in freezer torn Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper in water temped at 81F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat veggies reach in cooler Raw beef over ready to eat veggies reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Raw chicken stored over cooked duck in veggie cooler **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle red liquid Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-17: Bottle not labeled. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/16/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376874
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowls no handle to scoop sugar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in freezer torn Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soup in bucket stored on floor Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper in water temped at 81F Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat veggies reach in cooler Raw beef over ready to eat veggies reach in cooler Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (68F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (61F - Cold Holding), operator had out on cookline said had out for order, placed back in cooler to rapid chill **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.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Vanessa T Tran expired on 9-12-2023 National Registry of Food Safety Professionals 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/ Vanessa T Tran manager card expired on 9-12-2023, no other manager card available Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle red liquid Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water handle broken on hand sink by triple sink Warning