PHO VIET CUISINE
1202 W BRANDON BLVD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cough medicine stored on shelf above prep table Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touch nose and try to place gloves on with out washing hands Corrected -inspector explained the proper hand washing method and operator explained to employee proper hand washing method , observed employee wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High 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. Observed employee cut limes with bare hands Corrective action – inspector educated employee and operator on proper hand washing procedures and employee threw limes away **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 1 live fly on 3- compartment sink Observed 1 fly in dish machine Observed approximately 2 flies on top on dish machine Observed approximately 3 flies in trash can in kitchen
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 7 live insects on drying mat cup shelf in bar area
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over sauce
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 12 live roach at dish area behind wood storage rack next to clean dishes Observed 2 live roaches on top of dish machine Observed 1 live roach in unused ice machine located in dish area Pest control arrived during inspection
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Approximately 100 roach droppings on top of dish machine
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed garlic oil (77°F – Cold Holding); real butter (77°F – Cold Holding); on cart located on cookline
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic oil (77°F – Cold Holding); real butter (77°F – Cold Holding); on cart located on cookline See stop sale
28-26-4High Priority – Wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up in kitchen at drain under cookline wok range. Operator removed drain and water. There is still presence of soil buildup around drain and pipe. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris in meat slicer Observed reach in cooler soiled with old food debris and grease build up under equipment
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse in hand sink in front bar area Observed spoon stored in hand sink in bar area
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen next to walk-in freezer Observed no soap at hand sink located in kitchen across from walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed all 3 hand sinks in kitchen with no hot water Corrected-observed operator turn on hot water at all 3 sinks **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food debris on dish machine
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks stored by back door **Repeat Violation**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean cups stored on dirty equipment rack on shelf under bar area Corrected-observed operator remove and clean glasses, shelf, and drying mats **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on gasket of reach in cooler on cookline across from fryer Observed 1 dead roach on pipes under hand sink in bar area Observed 1 dead roach on yellow grease bin lid under 3-compartment sink Corrected-observed employee discard dead roach on gasket **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table cutting board Corrected-observed empowerment discard **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed toilet paper, keys , and head phones stored on shelf above prep table
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed can opener handle broken at prep table Observed gasket torn on reach in cooler
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor near dish machine Observed grease build up on walls and floor Objectionable odors in kitchen or other areas of the establishment.
08B-12-5Basic – Food protection Observed beef and cut veggies stored in walkin cooler not covered Corrected-observed employee place covers on beef and veggies in cooler Observed employee food stored on shelf in walk-in cooler with customer food Corrected-observed employee place on employee shelf **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe broken under hand sink causing water to drain on floor in kitchen
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp in standing water in prep sink Corrected-observed employee drain water and move to cooler **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused ice machine located in dish area Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer in sanitizer bucket tested at 0ppm Corrected- observed sanitizer solution at 200 ppm after retesting solution
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:15 PM.
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.