PHO 79 NOODLE AND GRILL
1415 SW 107 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174
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 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed emergen-C packs stored on shelves over flip top at cook line. Operator removed the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed mint stored inside non-food grade bags inside walk in cooler. Operator removed the mint from the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee grabbed raw beef and then proceed with food preparation without taking gloves off. Coached employee on proper hand washing process and glove usage. Employee protocol wash hands and put on new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled with food debris at front counter.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to walk on freezer door. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone, keys and headphones on shelve over flip top at cook line. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-22-4Basic – Employee using tongs to handle raw animal food and then ready-to-eat food without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tongs. Observed employee used tongs to grab raw pork and then proceed with the same tongs to grab fried spring rolls without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tongs. Coached employee on correct procedures.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employee at cook line engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employees put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water where the missing floor tiles are at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at cook line.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor has accumulation of black mold like substance under ice machine and chest freezer at prep area. Observed accumulation of grease on floor at cook line.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 2 missing floor tiles at washing area. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled by cook line.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy accumulation of grease and food debris between cooking equipment. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior and shelves soiled next to dish machine.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at kitchen. Operator added chlorine, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 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.