PHO QUYEN VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
4505 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Above microwave on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Soup in home depot buckets. **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches on shelf next to rice cookers and hot hold units. Rice cookers hot and cooking. 2 live roaches under toaster. 1 live under box on shelf next to microwave. 1 live roach on wall above clean plates at cook line. 1 live in between cook line make tables. 1 live in the leg of make table at front line. 2 live in server station next to blenders. Discussed areas with operator. Employees began cleaning areas of concern.
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Under soft coverings on shelves in server station. Along shelf on cook line around plates and bowls.
Intermediate 5
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Cups stored in Sink at server station.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles and soup in coolers.
Basic 20
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour bin. **Repeat Violation**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under equipment, on shelves under plates, throughout kitchen. In server area under shelves and counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken. Cove molding in dining room pulling away from wall.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead under microwave on shelf above rice cookers. 1 dead roach next to clean bowls on shelf at cook line. 3 dead roaches on shelf under a fan between cook line and front line. Approximately 10 roaches under foil lining shelf of microwave at stove area. 4 dead at front line next to clean cups. 1 dead at front line behind hot water machine. 1 dead on make table at front line/ server station. Discussed areas with operator. Employees began cleaning areas of concern.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees prepping food.
36-17-4Basic – Floor tiles missing. Under make tables and throughout kitchen.
23-21-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. Under equipment in kitchen and along legs of equipment.
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. Above sink at server station.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. FRP wall board pulling away from studs.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In coolers. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Pieces of sticky foil under microwave have dead roaches laying on them. Foil soiled and torn.
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Coolers throughout kitchen.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In between make tables and in walk in cooler.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind stove tops.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf under microwave.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins and bins holding powder.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:06 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
7 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.