PHO GULF COVE VIETNAMESE CUISINE
13435 S MCCALL RD STE A1, Port Charlotte FL 33981 · 941-828-1237
Last inspected Jun 22, 2026 · 3 visits since October 2025
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3 inspections trending down, 22 points off where it started.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Jun 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked beef in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal bowl stored in the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The operator removed the bowl from the handwashing sink sink.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked chicken, cooked beef, and bean sprouts held under time as public health control with no written form available.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a non-food grade brush used for sauce on the cook line. The operator discarded the brush.
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a soiled wiping cloth wrapped around the door handle of the walk in cooler.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth used to cover noodles. The operator removed the wiping cloth.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board on the reach in cooler with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Observed dishware rinsed following sanitation in the three compartment sink. The operator properly rewashed and sanitized the dishware.
In-use tongs and ladles stored on the oven door handle between uses.
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed multiple raw foods stored over containers of sauce in the walk in cooler. Observed raw beef stored over cooked noodles in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw foods.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean sprouts (66F - Cold Holding) in standing water in the kitchen. The operator stated the sprouts had been held for approximately 2 hours. Observed tapioca pearls (78F - Cold Holding) behind the front counter. The operator stated the sprouts had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator was emailed a time as public health control form.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice. The operator removed the plastic container.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a soiled wiping cloth wrapped around the walk in cooler door handle. The operator removed the soiled cloth.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of unwashed carrots stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the carrots.
In-use tongs and ladles stored on stove door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the utensils.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for sugar not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils stored in 76F standing water behind the front counter. The operator removed the utensils from the water.
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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