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
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2023043866 | Jul 12, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath and behind cooking equipment on cook line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
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
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red bucket was stored in hand wash sink by dish washer machine. Operator removed red bucket
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container use has a scoop in dry black beans container
Employee eating while preparing food.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath and behind cooking equipment on cook line
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
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
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
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting boards on make station line are soiled
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door gasket is torn
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor is soiled on cook line by grill, fryer, and burner top between and underneath equipment.
Hand wash sink next walk in cooler sink is soiled with old food debris
To go trays in kitchen are not inverted or protected
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Accumulation of cooking unused equipment by back door
Walk-in cooler shelving is soiled with old food debris
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4/1/2025
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket is torn
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Observed cutting boards on cook line are soiled Observed microwave on cook line interior is soiled with old food debris
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
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
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door gaskets is torn
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
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
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket door is torn
Light not functioning. One light burn out by walk in freezer
Observed kitchen microwave use to reheated tcs items at times interior is soiled
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
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer is soiled with food debris
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amounts of unused items in back area of location.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris.
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
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.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amounts of unused items in back area of location.
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.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelving holding blender, ice chest and cups needs sealed/painted to seal.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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
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.
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.
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
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.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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.
Dead roaches on premises. 3observed 2-3 dead roaches behind fryer unit area of cooks line
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris.
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
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.
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.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amounts of unused items in back area of location.
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.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelving holding blender, ice chest and cups needs sealed/painted to seal.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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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
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 Co2 tank in side room not secured.
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.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amounts of unused items stored on site, back room area.
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.
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid on site in kitchen removed by operator.
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained/soiled cutting board my make table/cooks line
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.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 Co2 tank in side room not secured.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 traps with 10 or more dead roaches and one live roach.
Employee beveragesin a food preparation or other restricted area.
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.
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.
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.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amounts of unused items stored on site, back room area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind equipment on cooks line, dish washing area and prep stations
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