PHO MAI
3589 LAKE EMMA RD, Lake Mary FL 32746 · 321-363-1788
Last inspected Jan 28, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw shrimp at walk in cooler
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - Eye round Pho Soup. - Employee added a mark on all menus.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. - establishment has new menu. Missing consumer advisory. Operator printed consumer advisory sign and posted to wall near register.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of shake mixer
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
Food stored on floor. - bag onion on floor at walk-in cooler. Operator moved
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - rice scoop
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - both cookline coolers
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
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. Manager states opened 2 days ago
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - beef broth. Manager states cooked 2 days ago.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. - wiping cloth used to wrap bean sprout
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - establishment growing bean sprout, no HACCP, no process waver. Operator states will cease growing operation.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - rice scoop
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cooked beef at reach in cooler on cooks line Cut broccoli at reach in cooler on cooks line Cut onion at walk in cooler All items lined with paper towel
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw shrimp at walk in cooler
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemical not labeled stored under hand wash sink by dish machine
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from hand wash sink at cooks line Hot water faucet at hand wash sink by dish machine does not dispense water
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0PPM
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the wait station
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the machine is soiled
Food stored on floor. Water bottles stored on the floor in the kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled -exterior of the fryer
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in the ringer
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.