PHO QUEEN VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
29000 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic/ oil on counter at back cook line 71° – moved to cooler
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (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 – Boba beads at bar – operator added time **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw chicken) stored over ready-to-eat food.cut onions in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach on sticky trap in front cook line area under dry storage shelves ; 7 live roaches under shelf crate at cook line next to grill – shelf crate moved outside , 1 Live roach inside folded box used to cover shelf crate at cook line
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In front kitchen area – faucet covered in plastic wrap
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish washing area **Corrected On-Site**
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 containers of soup in walk in cooler
22-07-4Intermediate – Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. Back cook line area **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
23-06-4Basic – – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in front cook line area -grease accumulation under cooking equipment at front cook line area – soiled gaskets and hinges of coolers at front cook line -soiled floor fan next to ice machine **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead roaches insects in control devices. 15 dead roaches in sticky trap on floor in dish washing area – operator discarded ; one dead roach on floor near sticky trap – operator removed and clean floor; front cook line under storage shelf 20 dead roaches in trap, 12 dead roaches under shelf crate next to grill at front cook line ; 5 dead roaches on floor in corner near front kitchen hand wash sink and behind ice machine
36-75-4Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. By nonworking walk in cooler , front cook line **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.inside walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Containers of soup broth on floor opposite walk in cooler; dried chili's on floor in storage walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on shelf next to plates over reach in cooler at back cook line -Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets hanging on rack of dry storage goods next to peanut sea salt – relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle/ knob Broken at plumbing fixture in front kitchen area as you enter kitchen – plumbing service scheduled this day per operator
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Inside bag of starch on storage shelf **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By rice cookers
06-04-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.large containers of soup broth thawing at room temperature opposite walk in cooler – discussed proper thawing methods with operator- moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut scallions uncovered in walk in cooler , egg rolls uncovered in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe under dish washing area hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:45 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.