PHO QUYEN VIETNAMESE CUISINE
8404 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three dented cans of baby corn. One dented can of water chestnut. **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine tested at 0PPM, employee readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed a measuring cup at a boba drink station but did not sanitize. Discussed with manager to always sanitize all food contact surfaces when washing. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Ready to eat shredded daikon and carrots are stored inside a shopping bag in kitchen reach in cooler. Manager relocated food into a food race safe container at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. All food items below are stored inside non-food grade safe containers from Home Depot, Lowe's, and mortar for tiles and stone. 4 buckets of pickled shredded daikon and carrots. 1 bucket of cooked beef brisket. 1 bucket of raw shrimp. 3 buckets of prepared oyster sauce. 1 bucket of cooked shrimp. 2 buckets of rehydrated rice noodles. Discussed with manager the use of only food grade safe containers for storing food in the future. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored over raw shrimp inside kitchen reach in cooler. Operator relocated all raw eggs to an approved location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located at mop sink in dish pit area. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside kitchen are soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Several strainers stored inside hand washing sink at kitchen drinks station. Employee removed strainers at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap located at boba drink station. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for all employees. **Warning**
Basic 1
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bottles water, boba, tea leaves and a box of soda syrup are stored on floor in drinks station. Two boxes of powered drink mix located at bar area. Manager relocated some items off floor at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.