PHO CITY
5326 34 ST W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called the repair company and I instructed them to setup their triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed the establishment making kimchi in the traditional manner and leaving cut cabbage out to ferment over 4hrs. Observed: Kimchi (88F – Cold Holding) Reviewed special process with the operator and the operator disposed of the kimchi. **Warning**
01B-40-1High Priority – Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its packaging before thawing. Operator disposed of the product willingly. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on their front counter: Cream cheese (51F – Cold Holding) Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed it into a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03G-46-3Intermediate – Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved HACCP plan and process waiver from the Division. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. See stop sale. Observed the establishment making kimchi in the traditional manner and leaving cut cabbage out to ferment over 4hrs. Observed: Kimchi (88F – Cold Holding) Reviewed special process with the operator and the operator disposed of the kimchi. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their sushi hand sink used to dump ice. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls left in many sauce and dry good containers. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its packaging before thawing. Operator disposed of the product willingly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple single service articles in the kitchen not properly inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:26 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.