Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PHO QUYEN CUISINE

2740 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3756026
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13842306
DBPR license3905719

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate18 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#19High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Egg roll held on time has no time stamp.

Intermediate 5

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles are soiled in bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing dishes in handwashing sink.

#22Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#24Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken has no date inside reach in cooler.

Basic 18

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside white sugar bin underneath table in food preparation area.

#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in food preparation area are not smooth and easily cleanable.

#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in preparation area has holes.

#5Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent overtop 2 compartment food preparation sink has buildup of grease and dust.

#6Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor.

#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee electric scooter stored underneath table in food preparation area. Gaming controller, AirPods stored overtop reach in cooler in kitchen area.

#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn inside reach in coolers throughout kitchen area. Ice machine has a hole in top of it.

#9Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor has black stains in food preparation area.

#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Beef stored on floor inside walk in frezzer.

#11Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in food preparation area.

#12Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer in food preparation area.

#13Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on food preparation sink on cooks line.

#14Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Mandolin hanging overtop handwashing sink in kitchen area has old food buildup.

#15Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in bottom of reach in cooler housing vegetables in kitchen area. Manager removed and properly stored drink.

#16Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth stored on reach in cooler in kitchen area.

#17Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler housing vegetables in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled around 2 compartment food preparation sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.