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
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in left wheel of reach in cooler on cook line 2 live roaches in reach in cooler of cook line 1 live roach on reach in cooler door on cook line 4 live roaches near three compartment sink near kettle on cooks line 1 live roach inside right wheel on cooks line 2 live roaches near back door on cooks line on top of table 1 live roach near back door on cooks line on top of fryer box 4 live roaches in electrical panel across from cooks line **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 3 electrical boxes are soiled with roach droppings Under Prep table near ice machine soiled with roach droppings 3 roach casings under foil, under gas grill on cook line 1 roach case inside reach in cooler on cooks line 1 roach case inside reach in cooler on opposite side of cooks line **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 21 rodent droppings under dish three compartment sink **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. No running water in hand wash sink in middle kitchen with dish area. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel over Hand wash sink near prep area. Bucket inside hand wash sink on cooks line by the back door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No dates on filters by ice machine. **Warning**
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. inside kitchen near prep tables. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean dishes/equipment stored on rusted rack inside kitchen across from dish three compartment sink. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under table near back door on cooks line 1 dead roach across from dish area under storage 1 dead roach under foil, under gas grill on cook line 1 dead roach under gas grill top on cook line 1 dead roach inside dish area, under three compartment sink 1 dead roach inside reach in cooler on cooks line Approximately 15 dead roaches in electrical panel across from cooks line 3 dead roaches under storage on opposite side of cook line 1 dead roach under hand wash sink inside bar area in dining room 1 dead roach next to the miniature fridge inside bar area 2 dead roaches under ice machine inside kitchen **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food and beverage inside reach in cooler inside kitchen across from cooks line. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and drains soiled throughout kitchen. Floors soiled inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside kitchen near rice maker. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled and top of stove soiled. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin inside kitchen near prep tables. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets and frames in reach in cooler, floor fans in kitchen, wire rack in kitchen soiled. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two open water bottles in reach in cooler inside kitchen on cooks line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple shelves in kitchen and covering pans near stove. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Inside kitchen near prep area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Three pans of chicken inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On bottom of reach in cooler in kitchen on cooks line Cloth used as a food-contact surface in reach in cooler on top cilantro. Operator removed towel. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:10 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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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.