Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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PHO LOC THO RESTAURANT

11262 BOYETTE RD · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33569

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 9, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3012667
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7305562
DBPR license3918239

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 9, 2020 1:23 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 14, 2020 9:38 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority0 Intermediate8 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 9

#9High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of collagen above prep table. Moved to separate area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-37-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. rice cooked yesterday and cooled overnight. Temped at 54 °F. Operator voluntarily discarded.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 0ppm.

#12High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator cracked raw shell egg for an order and then grabbed a bowl of fried rice to add it to the wok. Discussed proper technique with operator.

#13High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Raw sliced onions and fresh herbs placed onto a to go pho order. Discussed proper technique with operator. Operator voluntarily discarded.

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked meatballs. Items re arranged to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 10 live roaches above three compartment sink. Approximately 5 live roaches under three compartment sink. 3 live roaches crawling on prep table/slicer. 3 live roaches behind reach in cooler. 5 live roaches in light fixture above three compartment sink drain boards. 3 live roaches crawling across floor in kitchen.

#16High Priority03D-05-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. rice cooked yesterday and cooled overnight. Temped at 54 °F. Operator voluntarily discarded.

#17High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Egg rolls 94 °F.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop broth in reach in cooler.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above prep table. Phone and lighter on dry storage shelf. Moved to separate area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-06-4

Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Cup in dry storage area filled with old cigarette butts. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil, box of turnips in storage area.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.