ZEN PHO & NOODLES TAMPA
3021 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 dented cans of hello peaches in dry storage.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No Vacuum breaker for hose at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
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/ 4 employees present, no CFM present.
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 2 buckets of rice noodles stored on kitchen floor on front line cook. Employee relocated noodles during time of inspection. Raw chicken and beef pho stock stored in soy sauce buckets are stored on floor in Walk in freezer. Box of beef bones stored on floor of Walk in freezer. Beef pho stock stored in soy sauce buckets are stored in Walk in cooler floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor in storage room. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front line gaskets Reach in cooler soiled.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Beef pho stock, congee, and pig intestine not covered in Walk in cooler. Employee covered items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.