ZEN PHO & NOODLES TAMPA
3021 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner being stored with to go containers. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand washing sink near the mop sink being used as a dump sink, (observed coffee residue)
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the top interior of the ice machine soiled with a black mold like substance.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle in the container of soy sauce. Employee removed and corrected scoop.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the clean dish storage area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee beverages being stored on the flip top unit ion the cook line.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed two employee beverages in cups with no lids on the cook line.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers on the drying rack with no air flow in between. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the dishmachine being broken. Employee stated that it's not in use until it's repaired. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a container of soy sauce being stored on the floor near the ice machine. Observed buckets of food in walk in freezer being stored on the floor. Discussed proper storage, employee corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed green onions being stored over ready to eat shrimp. Observed unwashed vegetables being stored over ready to eat soy sauce. Manager corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed the mop drying in the mop bucket. Employee removed and corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 4:30 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.