AK PHO VIETNAMESE NOODLE HOUSE
2635 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed three flies in kitchen.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork stored in walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over cooked pork in walk-in freezer. Manager moved raw pork to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on reach-in cooler across from kitchen oven: bean sprouts (67F – Cold). Manager stated bean sprouts placed out one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed ice on bean sprouts to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves undercooked beef with no consumer advisory. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory. Manager placed consumer advisory on wall behind front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser underneath three compartment sink.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front counter ice machine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table with slicer. Manager removed drink during inspection.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in walk-in cooler.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use ladle stored on equipment door handle between uses. Ladle stored hanging from kitchen oven. Manager placed ladle on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in kitchen stored in standing water, 83F. Manager removed scoop from water. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler and freezer gasket.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Boba powder stored behind front counter. Manager placed lids on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:47 AM.
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.