PHO BAMBOO
5100 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 313, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 239-789-1251
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 12 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Open, operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/25.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $280
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025082213 | Oct 8, 2025 | Apr 23, 2026 | $160 |
| 7--2015005785 | Jan 13, 2015 | Mar 5, 2015 | $120 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored over clean plates. Operator removed container of medicine to proper storage.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched his cell phone and returned to cook line to serve ready plates to public without handwashing. Discussed operator proper handwashing procedures and employee washed his hands before serving plates from cook line.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler; raw chicken stored over cooked meatballs. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom with holes.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris in walk in cooler.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hanging over food prep area near kitchen exit door. Operator discarded fly sticky tape.
Stored sugar not covered at dry storage.
Sugar stored on floor in dry storage.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Open, operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/25.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler; raw beef stored over cooked broccoli. Operator removed raw beef to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On reach-in cooler at cook line; bean sprouts (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator beans sprouts stored on reach-in cooler for 30 minutes. Operator removed bean sprouts in reach-in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor.
Nov 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over bean sprouts. Operator stored raw shell eggs to bottom shelf.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plastic forks not stored inverted at server station. Operator stored inverted.
Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor near kitchen exit door.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted.
Oct 8, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Aug 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler; cooked tofu (48F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach-in cooler for 2 hours. Operator removed all items to walk-in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical container improperly stored above rice container at prep area. Operator removed chemical container.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored with noodle boxes at prep area. Operator removed the bag.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit near by cooked rice container at cook line. Operator removed the utensil.
Stored sugar not covered at dry storage. Operator covered the sugar.
Jan 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 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. Dishmachine (chlorine 00ppm). Operator started setting up sink for sanitation.
Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
Jan 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 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. Dishmachine (chlorine 00ppm). Operator started setting up sink for sanitation.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Unpasteurized raw shell egg stored over cucumbers. In walk-in cooler; Operator removed raw shell eggs to bottom shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On reach-in cooler; cooked rice (71F - Cold Holding) Per operator cooked rice placed on reach-in cooler for one hour. Operator emoved rice to walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned can opener at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at server station. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Food stored on floor. Sugar stored on floor at dry storage. Operator removed sugar to shelf.
Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook-line. Operator removed tong.
Aug 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet handle missing, and no water at mop sink.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand washing sink by dish machine.
Aug 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored cooked broccoli and carrots in reach in cooler near by stove. Operator removed raw beef to proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler near by triple sink; raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding) In Reach in cooler near by stove; cooked noodle (49F - Cold Holding) Cook-line; raw shell egg not pasteurized (70F- cold holding) Per operator all items placed for 3 hours before the inspection. Operator placed items in Walk-in cooler.
No soap provided at handwash sink near by Dish machine. Operator provided soap.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at server station. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Bowl with no handle used to dispense salt. Operator removed the bowl.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet handle missing, and no water at mop sink.
Food stored on floor. Onion stored on floor at Walk-in cooler.
Scoop handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed the scoop.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand washing sink by dish machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing by triple sink. Operator removed raw chicken to reach in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and sugar removed from original containers not identified by common name. Operator labeled salt and sugar containers.
Mar 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine container above prep area close to kitchen entrance. Operator removed correct storage.
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. Observed dishmachine chlorine sanitation 10ppm; operator set up triple sink with chlorine 100ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp 51F cold holding at reach-in cooler. Per operator it has been replaced less than 4 hours. Removed to walk-in cooler; cooked shrimp 43F cold holding.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insect spray stored next to sugar bag in dry storage. Operator removed correct storage.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed server washing wiping towel at handwashing sink. Discussed operator using sanitizing bucket with proper solution in it. Operator prepared sanitation bucket with chlorine 100ppm.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at triple sink area cutting board no longer cleanable. Operator discarded.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooling chicken broth containers stored on floor close to kitchen exit door. Operator removed correct storage.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service articles not stored inverted at storage area. Operator stored inverted.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing on triple sink. Discussed operator proper thawing procedure. Operator removed it to walk in cooler.
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 on the flat of eggs on the cart near the cook line. Operator placed the date mark on the flat of eggs.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on the can opener next to the ware washing station. Operator washed and cleaned the can opener.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times next to the cook line.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled next to the hand washing sink at the severs station. Operator labeled the spray bottle.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned the interior of the ice bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on the reach in coolers.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator removed the slice of pizza from the prep table.
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.