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PHO-TASTIC

16772 SW 88 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33196

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3463225
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10754153
DBPR license2336775

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked noodles (72F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (73F – Cold Holding) at 2 door reach in cooler at storage area. As per employee, products were left out at room temperature for less than 1 hour. Advised employee to submerge container in ice. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed cut cabbage at 73F and bean sprouts at 74F cold holding at room temperature at cook line. As per employee, less than 1 hour. Employee added ice to containers. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef stock (120F – Hot Holding); chicken stock (109F – Hot Holding) at room temperature near kitchen entrance door. As per employee, product at room temperature for less than 1 hour. Advised employee to reheat product to 165F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed chicken stock at 97F hot holding at room temperature at cook line. As per employee, less than 1 hour. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: No certified food manager for establishment. **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Observed food employees Katherine, Phuc and Luan employed more than 60 days, no proof of agreement to employee health reporting. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed food employees Katherine, Phuc and Luan employed more than 60 days, no proof of agreement to employee health reporting. **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control for tapioca pearls at front counter, no written plan available. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control for tapioca pearls at front counter, no written plan available. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food without hair restraint. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food without hair restraint. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef and raw tripe not covered at reach in freezer at storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed raw beef and raw tripe not covered at reach in freezer at storage area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-27-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with dust near 2 door reach in cooler at kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed wall soiled with dust near 2 door reach in cooler at kitchen. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.