PHO LOVERS
5864 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef walking in and out of kitchen changed gloves but no hand wash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. King fish inside reach in freezer near deli cooler stored- not frozen entire time throughout process. 3 lbs **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects 50 pile of sugar ant on back table near back door. One line of ants 30 near back door. **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 lbs ROP fish inside reach in freezer, ROP soup beef strew 4 lbs. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in cooler at cook line sliced beef (56F – Cold Holding); brisket (51F – Cold Holding); Moved to freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Near walk in cooler deli stored **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03G-09-5Intermediate – Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Beef stew inside reach in freezer made three weeks ago **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Service station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not one date mark throughout establishment. **Warning**
03G-06-5Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Raw Rib eye in ROP – inside reach in freezer near cook line – no labels. Owner put label on during inspection. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Orange soda beverage in glass reach in cooler. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts in deli cooler inside water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Large pot of pho chicken stock on floor near cook line. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In front **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled cooler with bean sprouts. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink. very slow draining water in handwash sink near three compartment sink. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw beef uncovered reach in cooler near dishwasher. Reach in cooler. Employee coved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind three compartment sink **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – very slow draining water in handwash sink near three compartment sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.