ZEN PHO & NOODLES JONESVILLE
14126 W NEWBERRY RD STE 80 · NEWBERRY · Alachua County · FL 32669
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside walk-in cooler: chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (50F – Cold Holding); rice noodles (55F – Cold Holding). Employee stated all items have been held inside this unit overnight. Ambient air temperature is 47F. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Inside refrigerated make-table at cookline: chicken (63F – Cold Holding). The chicken is in a bowl placed on top of pans at the top of the refrigerated make-table, above the safe load line. Employee stated the chicken was placed inside the cooler at opening, approximately 20 minutes prior. Inspector had employee place the chicken into the bottom of the cooler to cool to 41F. 2. On prep table in kitchen: rice (67F – Cold Holding). Employee stated the rice was removed from the cooler and placed on the counter at 10:30am. Inspector educated employee on using Time as a Public Health Control as an option for the rice and provided Time as a Public Health Control paperwork to the employee during this inspection. Employee added time marks and agreed to discard the rice at 2:30pm. 3. Inside walk-in cooler: chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (50F – Cold Holding); rice noodles (55F – Cold Holding). Employee stated all items have been held inside this unit overnight. Ambient air temperature is 47F. Stop sales issued. 4. On rolling rack in prep area: chicken (59F – Cold Holding). The chicken is thawing at room temperature in a bowl of standing water. The chicken is completely thawed. Inspector educated employee on proper thawing procedures and had employee add ice to the bowl to rapidly cool to 41F. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing bleach stored on in-use prep table in back of kitchen, beside onions, single-use gloves, and plastic wrap. Inspector had employee remove the bleach from the table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mesh ladle stored down inside handwash sink at front counter. Employee removed the ladle from the sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-07-6Intermediate – 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/ No proof of certified food manager for any employees at establishments. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training available for any employees. Inspector observed three employees working in kitchen and handling food. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. No proof of food handler training or proof any employees have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided the employees a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.
Basic 6
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient air temperature inside walk-in cooler is 47F. Multiple stop sales issued inside unit. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on shelf directly above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Employee removed the drink from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee phone sitting on top of curing board at refrigerated make-table at front counter. 2. Employee phone sitting on wire shelf directly above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Both phones were removed from the areas during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper sitting on top of shelf in kitchen, beside buckets of sauce. Employee removed the bug zapper from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Lids of both dumpsters inside enclosure directly behind establishment left open.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On rolling rack in prep area: chicken (59F – Cold Holding). The chicken is thawing at room temperature in a bowl of standing water. The chicken is completely thawed. Inspector educated employee on proper thawing procedures and had employee add ice to the bowl to rapidly cool to 41F.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:51 AM.
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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.