PHO DELI
466 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD #106, Port St Lucie FL 34953 · 772-877-2133
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
DEC 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees change gloves to change task but did not wash hands.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For cook. Employee corrected.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook cleaned.
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked pork wrapped. Provided education. Employee fixed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 cups on sink. Removed by manager.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Owner. 10/25
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Removed.
Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza.
Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to find test kit. Provided some strips.
Light not functioning. 1 light bulb under hood system.
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over precooked meatballs and raw beef over raw pork found in same one door standing cooler. Emailed safe storage to employee.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef broth 61F cold holding. Sitting out ambient less than 1 hour. Advised to rapid chill. Employee placed in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Almond milk.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Almond milk. Employee unable to determine when it was opened. Education provided.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in sink. Employee removed.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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. For S.C. Signed.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. S.C.
Light not functioning. 1 light under hood.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in standing water still frozen. Staff started to cook chicken.
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stuff stored in sink
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under dish area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing In Standing water still frozen
Jun 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Used for raw chicken in freezer
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar bin,
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on flip top cooler
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 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 was at 0ppm at first test. Operator changed the sanitizer gallon Then test 50 ppm second test.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees change gloves to change task but did not wash hands.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on ice machine, reach in freezer, and top of the four ice chest freezers. Spoke to owner.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. The floor in preparation area by needs sweep and cleaning.
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.