PHO HOA
6716 FOREST HILL BLVD, Greenacres FL 33413 · 5615082579
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
MAY 24
AUG 24
APR 25
AUG 25
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling fruit with barehands
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023048125 | Aug 16, 2023 | Oct 17, 2023 | $200 |
| 2--2020045061 | Aug 13, 2020 | Oct 27, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 10, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees entered kitchen/walked behind counter from dining room and began preparing food/drinks for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employees who then washed hands.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cooked noodles with bare hand while placing into bowl subsequently served to customer without any further heat treatment. Discussed with employee who then donned gloves after washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over washed bean sprouts. Advised Operator to move raw chicken to bottom shelf/below ready to eat food.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw pork. Advised Operator to move raw chicken to bottom shelf/below raw pork.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line double door flip top cooler; bean sprouts (50F - Cold Holding). At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); pork broth (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler over night/more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line double door flip top cooler; bean sprouts (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated no prepared or portioned held less than 4 hours, moved to reach in. At walk-in cooler; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding);; pork broth (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler over night/more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Cook Line flip top cooler; cooked tofu (50F - Cooling 11:45/50F 12:45); cooked beef (50F - Cooling 11:45/50F 12:45); sliced raw beef (50F - Ambient Cooling 11:45/50F 12:45); cut meat balls (45F - Ambient Cooling 11:45/45F 12:45). Operator stated all items prepared at/cooling since 11:00 at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours from ambient and 41 F within 6 hours from heated, advised Operator to rapidly cool sliced raw beef, cut meatballs to 41F within a total of 4 hours from time of preparation and cooked beef and cooked tofu to 41F within a total of 6 hours cooling from 135F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at either hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance (glass cleaner) not labeled.
Approximately 5 Dead roaches on premises in chemical housing under triple sink. Advised Operator to remove/clean.
Multiple containers of Food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Advised Operator food to be stored at least 6 inches off floor.
Aug 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee using cellphone then began handling strainer to prep limeade Hands not washed in between
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling fruit with barehands
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fabuloso with soy sauce bucket
No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Next to walk in cooler
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser battery dead at front area
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle over mop sink
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front area
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler lid and handles on cook line Excessive food build up on rolling cart storing sugar and rice Powder container unclean
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent walk in cooler Ceiling vents and tiles unclean over cook line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under triple sink In walk in cooler In walk in freezer Throughout storage room Under dry storage racks
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Unclean walk in cooler shelves
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust and cobwebs Back storage room
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from dining room, put on gloves and began preparing/packaging food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands and changed gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter; house made cooked tapioca boba (120F - Hot Holding). Operator stated tapioca boba cooked prior to being held less than 4 hours. Advised Operator to reheat to 165F.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At reach in cooler/walk-in cooler; milk, no date marked after opening. Operator stated milk opened 2 days prior. Advised Operator to date mark from date opened to be discarded within 7 days of opening.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance (glass cleaner) not labeled. Advised Operator to label.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer floor heavily soiled with buildup of foos debris. Advised Operator to clean/sanitize.
Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer; multiple food items stored on floor. Advised Operator to food to be stored at least 6 inches off floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine. Operator removed.
Utensils in poor condition. Ice scoop chipped in-use inside ice machine. Operator removed/discarded.
Aug 26, 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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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles in Chemical storage shelf in back area of kitchen
Ceiling tile missing. Over prep table in kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Walk in cooler vent covers
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler Walk in freezer
May 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At rear of kitchen, a bottle labeled Bug B Gone on floor. Advised operator to remove from establishment.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At front counter, on lower shelf bottle of stainless steel cleaner stored with spices. Advised operator of proper chemical storage. Operator removed stainless steel cleaner.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At front counter, ice machine with mold like substance in interior.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boba for tea 102 f. As per employee less than 2 hours. Explained hot hold 135 or hotter or use temperature controlled for safety (time ) for 4 hours.emailed temperature controlled for safety form
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed one
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler gaskets.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle by mop sink not labeled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves.
Aug 16, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit........brûlée cheese 50°, horchata 49°, milk 49°, in flip top reach in coolers in front line being held from yesterday which is more than four hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit........brûlée cheese 50°, horchata 49°, milk 49°, in flip top reach in coolers in front line being held from yesterday which is more than four hours. stop sale issue, employee discarded food......half and half 47°, heavy cream 46°, cut melon 45° in reach in cooler being held less than four hours, employee time marked
Food stored on floor... fries in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses...several wet towels on the prep table at front line. Employee moved.
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