PHO BOWL EXPRESS
1550 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE F4 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33759
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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 chicken stored over raw beef in walk in freezer . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – raw chicken 47 F in reach in cooler next to woks . Employee relocated raw chicken to freezer for quick chill down . Reviewed with manager best practice is not to stack food above fill line in the top section of cooler . Recheck 41 F **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager time marked the noodles **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – stranded cutting boards and soiled in grooves . Reviewed with operator
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple grocery carts stocked in front of the dish washing area hand wash sink . Hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Employee relocated grocery cards . Hand wash sink no longer blocked **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. David, Michael , Carlos training expired in 2025
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area . Manager labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Employee keys on shelf above soup warmers. Employee relocated keys **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil ( spoon ) stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit next to rice warmers at cook line spoon removed from water and placed in dish washing area to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine . Manager changed solution recheck 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:41 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.