PHO BEN
7849 PINES BLVD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Wedge of Fontana cheese stored in walk in cooler with mold. Cheese was discarded. See Stop Sale.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw pork and raw chicken stored in non food grade bags in walk in freezer. Operator removed food from non grade bags. Food was placed in food grade containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Crate with raw quail shell eggs stored over bags if fresh herbs in reach in cooler in back room. Raw shell eggs were moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw shell eggs stored over pan of cooked chicken in bottom of flip top cooler on cook line. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to operator.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Several letters and envelopes stored in handwashing sink in kitchen, near to dish machine soiled. Items were removed from handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in kitchen near to flip top cooler. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups and bowls without handles stored in bins of rice and salt in kitchen. Cups and bowls were removed from food. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles near to dish machine soiled.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's cellphone and pack of cigarettes and lighter stored in prep table in kitchen. Employee belongings were removed from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several gallons of oil and buckets of uncooked rice and salt stored on floor in kitchen. Advised operator to remove food from floor.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Several cases of disposable utensils and paper goods stored on floor in kitchen and in storage room. Advised operator to remove items from floor.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of raw pork thawing in 3 compartment sink without cold running water. Per operator, food placed in sink approximately 1 hour ago. Operator turned in cold running water to thaw pork. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 2:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.