PHO HOUSE CAFE
7870 US HWY 19 N, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 727-623-5910
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 2 visits since March 2026
MAR 26
JUL 26
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts on prep counter 78 degrees. Moved to glass reach cooler. Retemp 43 cold holding
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Inspection history
2 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher attendant wash and then rinse the dishes and then start to put them away educated about how to use the three compartment sink correctly in correct order. Educated sent email to owner - DBPR Form HR 5025-010
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bowl in front counter bean sprouts (75F - Cold Holding) employee added ice In bowl back prep table retention 72 degrees cooked wet thin white noodles (80F - Cold Holding) Employee added ice. 74 degrees spoke about time as a public health control.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand thing blocked your three compartment sink with blue strainer used for bean sprouts. Employee moved
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing dishes, front counter.
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Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Yellow wiping cloth top of vegetables near bean.Sprouts
Food stored in undrained ice. Beans, sprouts front counter, stored in water, employee removed water.
Mar 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dish attendant take dirty dishes to three compartment sink wash and rinse dishes. No sanitizer used for dishes. Educated - had establishment rewash dishes.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs in walk in cooler over unwashed green onions in walk in cooler. Employee moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts on prep counter 78 degrees. Moved to glass reach cooler. Retemp 43 cold holding
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing dishes in front hand wash sink. Educated employee.
Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts stored in water on counter. Employee moved
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.