Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PHO 97 INC

6800 49 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3615972
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10906094
DBPR license6215087

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside white shelves rice noodles (97F – Cold Holding) Put into reach in fridge deli cooler at cook line **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Red strainer in front counter hand wash sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Quaternary at front counter

Basic 9

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on cutting boards employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Deli cooler handles broken

#3Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Water for rice preparation dispenser under soap dispenser at cook line establishment moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar, box of oil on floor dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Left side

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in bin under table thawing at room temperature. Educated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sitting on cutting boards **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Near cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.