Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PHO BOWL

12951 METRO PKWY STE 4 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3683926
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13586439
DBPR license4605074

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked chicken in nonfood grade bag at Display Freezer Unit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over cooked meatballs at Display Freezer Unit. Operator relocated the raw chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon of milk from the previous day not date marked. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Repeat Violation
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both Men's and Women's restroom doors not self closing.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at front counter Reach in Freezer.

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the choking sign.

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple forks not inverted at dining room tables. Operator inverted the forks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.