PHO BAR VIETNAMESE KITCHEN
1012 E COLONIAL DR, Orlando FL 32803 · 407.802.2001
Last inspected Jan 21, 2026 · 4 visits since November 2024
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles per operator out less than 1 hour (94F - Cold Holding) operator put on time plan
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef in cooler at front cook line over sauces
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All Eye of Round Pho menu items, House Special Pho Eye Round Eye Round and flank Eye Round and Brisket Custom Pho Bowl Facility getting updated menus, manager showed updated menus, manager printed new menus and discarded old menus at time of inspection
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Paint brush used for sauce at front cook line
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Old card board on shelves
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Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. At front cook line
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on slicer in back prep area
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooks line at front service counter and back of the house. Operator had dish washer sweep floors during inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On grill 86F, operator removed water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents of dish machine.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles per operator out less than 1 hour (94F - Cold Holding) operator put on time plan
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front warmer; pork (110F - Hot Holding); chicken (108F - Hot Holding) per operator hot held less than 1 hour. Operator increased warmer thermostat and reheated items to minimum 170
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cup in cook line hand sink Employee removed cup
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. Operator had everyone on staff sign form during inspection
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in flour bin Operator removed cup
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between make tables Employee removed knives
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing at hand sink by ice machine and front cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken in standing water. Operator turned water on
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.