PHO BOWL
12951 METRO PKWY STE 4 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food-grade bags used in direct contact with raw chicken and vegetables. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (64F – Cold Holding) in roc in kitchen, the operator states they left it out while making spring rolls less than 1 hour. Observed bean sprouts (56F – Cold Holding); in kitchen. Educated operator about fill lines and stocking ice properly. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: Observed bean sprouts – 85F. Operator states they have been out less than 2 hours and iced down. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of milk with no date marking. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Time Extended**
Basic 12
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed screen door is torn and has a gap at the bottom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Admin Complaint**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Time Extended**
10-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between handwash sink in kitchen and wall. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Time Extended**
10-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in spices at cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Time Extended**
10-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Time Extended**
32-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Male and female bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Admin Complaint**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink in kitchen used by food employees. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator states they dump mop water down storm drain. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: At time of callback inspection no mop sink has been installed. **Admin Complaint**
12B-13-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle inside reach in cooler not segregated from food to be served to the public. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Time Extended**
25-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service napkins stored on floor outside bathrooms. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled spices near cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-21: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 4:28 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.