PHO BOWL
106 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY W STE C13 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook place gloves on without washing hands. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw pork in walk-in cooler. The manager moved the raw pork above the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sprouts (53F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler across from cook line. The manager place ice on sprouts. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook wash hands in 2 compartment sink. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 7
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of rice and sugar. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp thawing in stand water. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.