PHO KIEN GIANG
8150 49 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. 0 ppm ran three times **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Cook used only water to wash hands. Instructed to wash hands in hand wash sink using soap, water, and paper towel. Sent hand washing procedure to oporator. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Thank you bag used as lid to warm up noodles during inspection. Educated **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pho Soup base in pan on shelves next to cook line 97 degrees. Owner put back on stove reheated to temp 185. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in three compartment sink. Instructed to wash hands in hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Prep cook used hand washing procedure sink to rinse a plastic bin used for holding food. Instructed to take to three compartment sink and educated. Hand washing procedure hand wash sink. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Noodles at cook line. Sent time as a public health control **Warning**
Basic 8
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing.over top of ac unit. **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives in between wall of three compartment sink and board. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on food prep next to beam sprouts. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts at front counter in water during preparation. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook line. Sent to oporator during inspection. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Sugar not covered dry storage. Coved during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:06 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.