Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PHO TASTIC

16772 SW 88 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33196

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 3, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3763427
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13866633
DBPR license2336775

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs and a container of raw marinated beef over RTE cooked pork and scallion and cooked onion condiment, in reach cooler.

#11High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee grab Thai basil that fell onto the floor and proceeded to wash the herbs without changing soiled gloves. Employee was corrected on the spot. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (first bag) (47F – Cold Holding), per operator, it was cooked last night. Also observed a deli container with garlic cooked in oil on assembly line at 89F. Per cooked, made last night and just removed from RIC). **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (first bag) (47F – Cold Holding), per operator, it was cooked last night. Also observed a deli container with garlic cooked in oil on assembly line at 89F. Per cooked, made last night and just removed from RIC. A stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. Also observed no thermometer or test kit to test high temp dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed wooden paint brush being used as basting brush for bbq sauce at cook line.

#16Intermediate16-08-4

Intermediate – Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed large stock pots too large to be able to be sanitize in three compartment sink or dish machine.

#17Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no date of service or proof of service for filter in kitchen area near ice machine.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance inside ice machine in the back.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed glass of ice water stored above rice cooker in prep area.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal cell phones above assembly area next to single service items.

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraints for three male employees handing food and food equipment in kitchen.

#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed cups wet nesting above ice machine in the kitchen.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the back of reach in freezer.

#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls move covered inside reach in freezer. Also observed large raw meat with no protection or wrap stored on top of containers in reach in cooler.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple squeeze bottles with no label on assembly counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.