PHO QUYEN CUISINE
2740 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – 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 tested 0ppm of chlorine. Manager primed sanitizer retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade cloth hanging on bucket with rice noodles.
03F-02-5High Priority – 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 and oil held on time has no time markings. Manager added proper time markings to garlic and oil. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cigarette butt stored on wok station.
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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.
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed chicken inside walk in cooler has no date markings.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markings on any prepared inside walk in cooler.
Basic 10
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from a glass with no lid. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Ottoman of screen door is tore by walk in cooler.
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Raw scallop stored in undrained ice inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of beef stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored beef. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by ice machine is in disrepair.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves have buildup of old food debris on cooks line.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler in kitchen area.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Food preparation table has rust developing on bottom of table.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled throughout kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:29 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.