Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PHO QUYEN CUISINE

2740 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3678195
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13563329
DBPR license3905719

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishwasher has an empty bucket of bleach connected. Employee connected a full bucket of bleach to dishwasher.

#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in kitchen area.

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by ice machine.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of block-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored overtop reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in the bottom of both doors leading out back of restaurant.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of meat stored in floor inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Bags on ground around dumpster old food buildup on ground around dumpsters.

#6Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle stored in ice.

#7Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water in floor next to soda machine by soda boxes.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.