ZEN PHO & NOODLES TAMPA
3021 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine unable to sanitize, broken 3 weeks prior. Employee set up Quaternary ammonia sanitizer at three compartment sink during time of inspection until Dish machine repairs can be made. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken 117F at 11:46am cooked at 11:20am reheated to 176F at 12:13pm, beef broth 97F at 11:43am placed on stovetop at 11:23am reheated to 186F at 12:14pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside kitchen area soiled. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to mop sink used for storing metal scrub. Employee removed metal scrub during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working, no CFM present. **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. **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. **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on top of front line Reach in cooler. Employee discarded drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Car keys and phone charger stored inside a food basket on top of front line Reach in cooler. Employee removed all personal items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce stored in floor next to ice machine and inside office storage area. 1 bag of jasmine rice stored on floor in office storage area. Employee relocated all foods off floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored on front service counter next to bottled sodas. Employee removed zapper to ground during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:17 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.