Inspection Report

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ZEN PHO AND NOODLES JACKSONVILLE

5835 NORMANDY BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32205

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3629368
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10926091
DBPR license2609372

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over carrots in the walk in cooler.

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel on hand wash sink on cooks line.

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat items prepared onsite then froze in the walk in cooler no date mark.

#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow solution stored ion chemical spray bottle.

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee beverage on rep table.

#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in cooler and prep table.

#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of spoon buried in sugar.

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon stored in standing water 80F

#5Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored Over dry storage dried shallots. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer is soiled with a black mold like substance.

#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Clear bowls and lids stored on floor in dry storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.