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PHO 95 OF GIANG AND LINH INC

938 DIXON BLVD, Cocoa FL 32922 · 407.970.2680

Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats54
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1506759
Grade history
OCT 24
DEC 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1-2 live roaches observed behind stove on cooks line, per supervisor on duty, next day callback required, M. Connelly
High priority/35A-05-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2023043866Jul 12, 2023Oct 2, 2023$400

Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Mar 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Mar 16, 2026 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath and behind cooking equipment on cook line
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Mar 16, 2026 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4/Return visit Mar 16, 2026 · Time Extended
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container at front counter that has sugar or salt in it but not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Return visit Mar 16, 2026 · Time Extended
Mar 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 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. Tested dish washer machine reading 0ppm. Prime it and retest it 0ppm. Operator has to shut down dish washer machine and use 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize. Until dish washer machine is properly sanitized
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red bucket was stored in hand wash sink by dish washer machine. Operator removed red bucket
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container use has a scoop in dry black beans container
Basic/14-01-5
Employee eating while preparing food.
Basic/12B-01-4
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath and behind cooking equipment on cook line
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp still all tcs foods are frozen in prep sink not under running water. Is room temperature ambient air
Basic/06-01-5
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container at front counter that has sugar or salt in it but not labeled
Basic/02D-01-5
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Cutting boards on make station line are soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door gasket is torn
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor is soiled on cook line by grill, fryer, and burner top between and underneath equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
Hand wash sink next walk in cooler sink is soiled with old food debris
Basic/23-03-4
To go trays in kitchen are not inverted or protected
Basic/25-06-4
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Accumulation of cooking unused equipment by back door
Basic/33-31-5
Walk-in cooler shelving is soiled with old food debris
Basic/14-17-4
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 cooked eating his personal food at employee area. Then come back to the kitchen and begin cooking on cook line. Cooked don't speak that much of English. So MOD was notified to let the cook know to wash hands before returning back to work
High priority/12A-05-4
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4/1/2025
High priority/50-17-3
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket is torn
Basic/14-11-5
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink not having paper towels. Operator place new paper towels at hand wash sink
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Observed cutting boards on cook line are soiled Observed microwave on cook line interior is soiled with old food debris
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in walk in cooler container fill with duck sauce having to go bowl with no handle use as a scoop. Operator removed bowl and discarded the bowl
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door gaskets is torn
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cooking equipment floor is soiled with grease and old food debris Observed wall at prep station is soiled with old food debris
Basic/36-73-4
Observed multiple places that is soiled Walk in cooler door drapes are soiled with black like substance. Observed the woks non contact surface is soiled Observed at sauté station flip top #2 between flip top covers is soiled with old food debris
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee coming from outside and washing hands without applying soap. Employee is re-educated and rewash hands with soap for 20 seconds and dried hands properly with paper towel.
High priority/12A-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw steak. Raw chicken need to be below raw steak because chicken has a higher minimum cooking temperature 165F or above. Steak has a minimum cooking temperature 145/155F. Operator put raw chicken below the raw steak
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket door is torn
Basic/14-11-5
Light not functioning. One light burn out by walk in freezer
Basic/36-62-4
Observed kitchen microwave use to reheated tcs items at times interior is soiled
Basic/22-08-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored the wet mop in the manner to allow to dry
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ob in walk in cooler raw chicken stored of Raw beef
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer is soiled with food debris
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amounts of unused items in back area of location.
Basic/33-31-5/Repeat Violation
Sep 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5/Return visit Sep 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Sep 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under and behind equipment on cooks line and prep areas soiled with old food debris
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Sep 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on reach in cooler units soiled, handles of reach in cooler units soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Sep 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amounts of unused items in back area of location.
Basic/33-31-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Sep 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in dishwashing areas not smooth and easily cleanable, areas with cement as a finish.
Basic/36-02-5/Return visit Sep 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelving holding blender, ice chest and cups needs sealed/painted to seal.
Basic/14-06-4/Return visit Sep 13, 2023 · Time Extended
Sep 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority4 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 17 findings ▾
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1-2 live roaches observed behind stove on cooks line, per supervisor on duty, next day callback required, M. Connelly
High priority/35A-05-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. observed cooked beef in bowl sitting near fryer unit, per operator cooked a 12pm, cooling down before placing in reach in cooler unit; (84F - Cooling) current time 140 pm, had operator place in reach in freezer to rapid cool to 70 in next 20 mins., 71° rechecked temp, if items had stayed where it was, it would not have reached the first part of the cooling parameters needed to be at or below 70° within the first 2 hours of cooling.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cooks line in need of cleaning, slicer used this am, still fully assembled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu item #20 Special Pho needs to be marked, served with raw sliced beef
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter system, hook up in side room, dated last changed 11-11-09.
Intermediate/29-28-4/Warning
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic/16-23-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Shelf liner imbedded with black mold like substance holding cleaned stacked cups on front line.
Basic/24-06-4
Dead roaches on premises. 3observed 2-3 dead roaches behind fryer unit area of cooks line
Basic/35A-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Basic/16-01-4
Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under and behind equipment on cooks line and prep areas soiled with old food debris
Basic/36-01-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign over 3 compartment sink, needs to be move to hand wash sink area on front line area.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on reach in cooler units soiled, handles of reach in cooler units soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amounts of unused items in back area of location.
Basic/33-31-5/Repeat Violation
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in dishwashing areas not smooth and easily cleanable, areas with cement as a finish.
Basic/36-02-5
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelving holding blender, ice chest and cups needs sealed/painted to seal.
Basic/14-06-4
Jul 14, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback 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. Stained/soiled cutting board my make table/cooks line
Intermediate/22-02-4/Return visit Jul 14, 2023 · Time Extended
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 Co2 tank in side room not secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Return visit Jul 14, 2023 · Time Extended
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Large amount of personal items on site creating areas that can not be cleaned well.
Basic/40-06-5/Return visit Jul 14, 2023 · Time Extended
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amounts of unused items stored on site, back room area.
Basic/33-31-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Jul 14, 2023 · Time Extended
Jul 12, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 13 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid on site in kitchen removed by operator.
High priority/41-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. observed two (2)live roaches behind cooks line. One (1 )live roach on glue trap. One (1) roach moving across cook line floor. EOSP approved by Brandon Doherty at 335pm
High priority/35A-05-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained/soiled cutting board my make table/cooks line
Intermediate/22-02-4
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Pho served with raw sliced beef in hot broth, undercooked food item being served, item not identified on menu under consumer advisory.
Intermediate/02B-01-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Portable Ice chest used for consumable ice, interior soiled. Cleaned while inspection was taking place.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 Co2 tank in side room not secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 traps with 10 or more dead roaches and one live roach.
Basic/35A-03-4
Employee beveragesin a food preparation or other restricted area.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Large amount of personal items on site creating areas that can not be cleaned well.
Basic/40-06-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Large amount of old oil from fryer unit on floor under and behind unit. Floors heavily soiled under and behind equipment all thru location. Walk in cooler floor heavily soiled.
Basic/36-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door gaskets on make table soiled, space between pull up lids on make table, soiled with black mold like substance, cleaned while inspection was taking place. Exterior of equipment on cooks line coated with grease/oil and food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amounts of unused items stored on site, back room area.
Basic/33-31-5/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind equipment on cooks line, dish washing area and prep stations
Basic/36-27-5

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