PHO HOUSE
6 S MAIN ST, Gainesville FL 32601
Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 30 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sprouts (60F - Cold Holding) item in counter on cooks line, employee placed back in fridge, inspector emailed time as a public health control application.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine the scoops handle is touching ice, employee removed handle.
Aug 12, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol and vitamins on shelf above dried seasonings, operator moved items.
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. 1 employee working in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cart above dried seasonings on cooks line, employee moved drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf above slicer, employee moved.
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medication on dry storage shelf above other seasonings. Container of medication over sauce packets behind front counter. Employees moved medicine to the bottom shelves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sprouts (71F - Cold Holding) item sitting at room temperature, operator stated it was out for 1 hour, item placed in ice bath in cooler. tofu (51F - Cold Holding) on a plate on top of containers in top portion of cooler, operator placed item at the bottom of cooler. Retemped items tofu 42F and bean sprouts 38F.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half cream opened 2 days ago, operator dated.
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.
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. 1 employee.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in cooked rice container in reach in cooler, employee removed bowl.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat on shelf above seasonings in storage room, employee moved to the bottom.
Food stored on floor. Onions and oil on floor in side storage room, items placed up off of floor.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. 3 plastic containers on clean dish rack with old cilantro pieces stuck to containers, employee moved items to Three compartment sink to rewash.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic soup cups on floor in side storage room, item was placed on shelf.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of soap on dry storage shelf next to garlic, operator moved soap.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked fried rice on 3/2, operator dated item.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of back door in kitchen.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor behind front counter. Operator placed up off of floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small reach in cooler gasket next to chest reach in freezer on cook line. Tape on table with old food debris stuck to the adhesive. Operator removed tape and cleaned gasket.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef skewers thawing at room temperature on shelf above Three compartment sink, operator placed beef inside cooler.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food ( peanuts )
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed from food containers after cleaning on the clean ware rack.
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.