PHO CHARLOTTE
1225 TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT A4, Port Charlotte FL 33953 · 941-979-9689
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
5 inspections trending down, 20 points off where it started.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine wiping cloth solution exceeded 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed certified food manager Duong Nguyen through Prometric expired 10/14/2025.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a box of plastic wrap. The operator properly stored the cell phone.
Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of unwashed onions stored inside a cardboard box on the floor. The operator properly stored the onions.
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Rear exit not protected with a self-closing door device.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go soup containers stored on the floor in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the to go containers.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef tripe thawing at room temperature in the three compartment sink. The operator turned on cold running water over the tripe.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting for the mop sink faucet.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine wiping cloth solution exceeded 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Duong Nguyen certified food manager certification expired 10/14/2020 through Prometric.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on the blade of the can opener.
Rear exit not protected with self-closing doors.
Rear exit screen door of the establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler in prep area
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting on floor, not hung up to dry. Observed operator hanging up mop
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in server /expo area with food debris and dishes inside sink. Observed operator remove items and clean sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in, stand up cooler in kitchen.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons in a pitcher with handles down. Observed operator removing spoons and putting into dish.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths on make table on line. Observed operator remove and put into sanitizer bucket.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach in cooler in back prep area with some build up of debris on it. Observed operator cleaning gasket and sanitizing.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets needing to be cleaned. They had some debris on them in cook line. Observed operator cleaning the gaskets.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed some wet nesting of containers in dish area
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.