PHO VINH NOODLE HOUSE
1835 N PINE ISLAND RD, Plantation FL 33322 · 954-990-5998
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 roach crawling around cooler in prep area. PIC killed roach.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $1,600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015015259 | Mar 13, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $1,600 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee removed personal phone from prep table. Put on gloves but failed to washed hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. True Sing door glass reach in cooker-; Bean Sprouts (51F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed fan turned off. Manager adjusted and fan turned on.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to mop station with hose attached.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored on prep tables next to bags of cooked shrimps and Saran wraps. Employee removed during inspection.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of Double Doors reach in Freezer soiled with blood stains.
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef and proceeded to handle cut green onions without removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Employee washed hands with no soap and proceeded to grab a clean container to store cooked food. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened bags of raw scallions and raw shrimps stored above large pot of uncovered soup. Manager removed soup.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw shell eggs and raw beef stored above container of raw pork in true reach in cooler. Manager inverted.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled sanitizer bottle during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed during inspection.
Stored food not covered. Large pot of soup not covered in double doors reach in freezer. Covered during inspection.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease and food debris. Wall next to employees handwashing sink in kitchen soiled.
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored above prep table.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee prepping food wearing bracelet during process.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees prepping food in kitchen not wearing hat.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In the kitchen, around stove and oven handles.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket.
Dec 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked noodle stored next to raw shrimp and raw beef in low boy cooler across from cook line. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler across from cook line, pork (43-49F - Cold Holding); sausage (42-53F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Items placed in low boy to rapid cool.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed in reach in cooler at front counter, milk opened 12/02/24 not date marked.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on preparation table next to three compartment sink. PIC removed soiled dry wiping cloth.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in low boy cooler across from cook line I. Kitchen, unwashed vegetables stored over ready to eat vegetables.
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Observed 0ppm. Wrong test strip used to test dish machine
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag used to store ready to eat chicken. Employee removed and stored appropriately.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallop stored above broth in reach in freezer. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 roach crawling around cooler in prep area. PIC killed roach.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spicy broth (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spicy broth (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil in standing water at 78F.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. Inspector emailed procedure to manager to be printed and posted.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedure for small noodles held on time as a public health control for safety. Inspector emailed procedure to manager to be printed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - Kitchen Observed unlabeled bottle of sanitizer stored on shelf across from clean utensils storage shelf. Manager labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Storage room behind reach in cooler. Plastic cup without handle used to portion rice. Manager removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Kitchen Observed employee beverage container stored on food preparation table next to microwave across from dishwasher. Employee removed and stored in designated area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Storage area behind reach in cooler. Observed employee bag stored on shelf next to ingredients and over opened container of salt. Employee removed.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter. Observed two ice scoop handles in contact with ice. Employee removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter Observed in use utensils stored at 64F employee discarded liquid. Observed in use utensil stored at 131F on cook line. Manager applied heat to bring liquid to 135F or above.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen area across from dish washing area and next to hand wash sink. Observed interior of microwaves soiled with accumulation of old food.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Kitchen- above cook line. Observed an accumulation of grease on hood..
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.