PHO GULF COVE VIETNAMESE CUISINE
13435 S MCCALL RD STE A1 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33981
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High 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**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – 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**
03F-10-5Intermediate – 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.
14-14-4Intermediate – 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**
Basic 5
23-24-4Basic – 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**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed a wiping cloth used to cover noodles. The operator removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – 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**
22-54-4Basic – 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**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs and ladles stored on the oven door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:10 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.