PHO BEN THANH
980 W STATE RD 434 · LONGWOOD · Seminole County · FL 32750
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. – employee rolling spring rolls no gloves. Educated employee. Employee discarded affected food and started over with gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. – Lowe's bucket storing noodles
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – raw shell eggs over tofu in walk in cooler
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – beef soup broth (127 – Hot Holding). Observed sitting on range. Manager turn on heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. – hand wash sink at front line storing cups and spoons
Basic 8
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. – plastic bowl no handle used to scoop rice
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. – throughout kitchen
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – hood filters – side of oven next to fryers
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. – opened water bottle in front cooler
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. – back door
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. – bottom of reach in freezer soiled
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:01 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.