PHO HUONG LAN
5600 W COLONIAL DR, Orlando FL 32808
Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
FEB 24
AUG 24
JUN 25
NOV 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 27, 2026Inspection 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
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Owner renewed license doing routine inspection
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe Styrofoam, cup, stored in container of sugar used as a scoop, owner removed and discarded the cup.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple food items in reach in freezers and coolers I'm plastic bags with "welcome writing or thank you. "
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to scoop rice in rice container by reach on chest freezer. Operator removed.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers and reach in freezers throughout back of the house.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath 3 compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, sides of cooking equipment on cooks line.
Jun 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. dishwasher wearing Bracelets. Operator immediately removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets in vegetable prep cooler
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from seam on triple sink
Jun 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked noodles 82F less than 4hrs per operator. Prep Cooler:; pork, shrimp, sprouts (45F-47F - Cold Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately put in ice for temperature recovery
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ribs (130F - Hot Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to reheat to 165f for temperature recovery
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemical on top of bagged peanut and boxed noodles. Operator immediately removed
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen blocked tash can and food debris. Operator immediately removed
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator is holding Cook noodles on time.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons and forks not stored with handles up. Bowls on dish rack not inverted
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on prep tables. Operator immediately removed
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee had food on plate stacked on line for immediate service. Operator immediately removed food and removed plate to be cleaned
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. dishwasher wearing Bracelets. Operator immediately removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets in vegetable prep cooler
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On ice machine. Operator immediately removed
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from seam on triple sink
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over noodles in reach in cooler. Staff removed eggs and placed on the bottom.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager filled paper towels.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees lunch in reach in cooler. Staff separated and labeled items.
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw fish over cut lettuce. Manager removed fish.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed glove and went to prepare food. Manager educated staff and she changed gloves.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in sink. Manager removed from sink in kitchen.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw quail eggs. Manager updated menu.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. Manager replaced
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked Pig ears thawing in reaching cooler. Educated manager.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under spices. Manager removed.
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.