PHO VIET NOODLE HOUSE & RESTAURANT II
5275 BABCOCK ST NE STE 12, Palm Bay FL 32905 · 3217226054
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small live flying insects seen
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Dish washer at 0 ppm, no sanitizer hooked up, suction laying on top of bucket. Corrected to 50 ppm.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired April 1, 2026, log onto account or call 850-487-1395 to renew.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked pork and sprouts in reach in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked proteins in reach in cooler and make table cooked yesterday at 1pm, not date marked.
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near microwave has no hot water supply.
Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler not working, no food in it.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Tongs for lemon wedges in ice front counter.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water at 79f.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood covers and fire suppression piping soiled with grease.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet clothes used in kitchen to clean counters not stored in sanitizer bucket.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 50f cold holding. Operator had out suggest rapid chill in freezer Recheck cooked pork 43f cold holding.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
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.
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. Duc
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling back corner of kitchen
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Eye glasses on cutting board
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle in raw chicken
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket make table Hood filters
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers and chop sticks dry storage
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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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 opened yesterday
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. Suki
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone over prep table
Food stored on floor. Sauces walk in cooler
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Small refrigerator
Aug 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer broken in reach in freezer
Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer
Aug 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small live flying insects seen
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table top- cooked shrimp 53 F - cold holding;tomato 50 F - cold holding; cooked beef tendon 50 F - cold holding; operator states items placed in cooler at 10 am found at 11:40 am recommended rapid chill
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Garlic with oil, cooked pork, cooked onions Ginger
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer broken in reach in freezer
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At wait station
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. White Reach in cooler and freezer
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots not inverted on drying rack
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Clams in walk in freezer
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors soiled with food debris, extremely slippery
Food stored on floor. Buckets on floor in walk in cooler
Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer
Single-service articles improperly stored. Ones of single use cups stored on floor
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored on floor
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, pepper, msg, on cook line
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Equipment in poor repair, gaskets torn on standing reach-in cooler
Gaskets on reach in cooler under make table soiled with food debris and mildew like substance
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler over condenser fan
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and dust.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *bean sprouts 53F in drink cooler by server station, ambient thermometer reading 52F, operator stated was stocked this morning at 10am, found at 1230, suggest rapid chill and moving to other drink cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, -milk
Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing, Noodles draining in hand wash sink
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooked beef, cooked at 1000 found at 1215 at 86F. Bowl of Eggs out on counter, no time plan.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. *curry in reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer, no labels indicating when food was prepared, frozen or thawed.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above walk-in and water heater
Cloth used as a food-contact surface, hand towels used to cover bean sprouts in walk-in cooler
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. *reach in drink cooler by server station, huge block of ice possibly blocking air flow.
Ice build up in freezers, drink, white standing and chest reach-in freezers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler, imitation crab, squid, fish balls
Wall to the left of fryers soiled with accumulated grease.
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.