Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PHO GULF COVE VIETNAMESE CUISINE

13435 S MCCALL RD STE A1 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33981

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 22, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3700612
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13719422
DBPR license1802131

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked beef in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal bowl stored in the handwashing sink in the kitchen. The operator removed the bowl from the handwashing sink sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked chicken, cooked beef, and bean sprouts held under time as public health control with no written form available.

#9Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed a non-food grade brush used for sauce on the cook line. The operator discarded the brush. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a soiled wiping cloth wrapped around the door handle of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth used to cover noodles. The operator removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board on the reach in cooler with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic22-54-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Observed dishware rinsed following sanitation in the three compartment sink. The operator properly rewashed and sanitized the dishware. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs and ladles stored on the oven door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
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 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.