PHO 16 EXPRESS
5117 INTERNATIONAL DR, Orlando FL 32819 · 407-237-9001
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in back area mop sink area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -grill grates on cooks line soiled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
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Food stored on floor. Buckets of food on floor in walk in freezer
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 60F water on cooks line, operator removed water
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over opened packages of French fries in reach in freezer, operator moved and placed in right order
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer exterior soiled Interior of grill grates heavily soiled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned interior of ice machine next to dish machine
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water 79F, operator discarded water
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in coolers on cooks line Exterior of grill on cooks line Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line Exterior of rice cookers
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind slicer in kitchen area Behind cooks line in kitchen
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over ready to eat popcorn chicken.
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. Raw shell eggs, noodles, bean sprouts all under time control/all under 4 hours per operator/put time marked on items/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./blue cutting board soiled.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./front counter hand sink/
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./salt container/
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./walk in cooler/
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items./operator's cell phone on food rack, cook line/removed immediately/
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./rice scoop 87F/
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under white cutting board/
Light not functioning./one light bulb out at cook line.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./front counter glass reach in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen hand sink interior soiled. Stove soiled with grease build up. Burners soiled with grease build up. Rice warmer rim soiled with food debris. Slicer exterior soiled.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched./front counter spoons and forks.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over prepped jalapeños in single door reach in col.er next to single door reach in freezer in the kitchen
Food-contact surface stained/soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to dish machine Operator discarded
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray of water glasses on front of hand sink on front counter
2 Lights not functioning on hood system on cooks line.
Food stored on floor. Kitchen
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven handle on cooks line
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spade on cooks line 77F Operator removed water
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in back area mop sink area
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container on dry storage rack
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cup with single serve items at front counter
Food stored on floor. Cases of water and Gatorade on floor Meat on floor in walk in freezer.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Three tongs on oven handle handle on cooks line.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In brown rice container.
Light not functioning. One light bulb on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of ice machine -Exterior dishwasher -Gaskets at front counter
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons and forks at front counter
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cookline
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket by mop sink.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen counter noodles (76F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes. Operatpr placed ice.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in kitchen hand sink.
No sink and surface chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cooked meat stored in kitchen reach in cooler with customer food,.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened drink in walk in cooler,
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm.
Oct 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer has an accumulation of food debris
Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris -tops of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Oct 10, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. 0ppm, operator states repairs have been scheduled for this week, parts have been ordered
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored above sauces in walk-in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer has an accumulation of food debris
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink across from entrance to kitchen being used to store plastic pitcher, operator removed
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bathroom facility not clean. -mirrors in both men's and women's bathrooms soiled
Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris -tops of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris
Single-service articles improperly stored. -cases of bowls stored on floor behind front counter, operator relocated
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. -glass exit door next to front service counter locked, operator unlocked
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.