PHO QUEEN VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
29000 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in the walk in freezer – not all products commercially packaged.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 15 rodent droppings on floor in dish washing area – manager swept floor -18 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage area in back cook line area – manager swept floor – 5 rodent droppings on floor under high chairs in dining area manager swept floor ** – 3 rodent droppings on floor in large storage room manager swept floor , 5 rodent droppings on window sill in the large storage room – manager swept window sill – 3 rodent droppings on floor under table in bar area Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large fan in front of hand wash sink by ice machine – manager relocated fan **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. – cooked pork and rice in walk in cooler not date marked **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
36-34-5Basic – -Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in food prep area -floor soiled at cook line along wall at cook line and storage areas **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walk in cooler and freezer
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface with Cilantro in cooler at expo line- manager removed towel **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse a stored on shelf in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near walk in freezer and hallway to dry storage area
08B-38-4Basic – Food ( bag of Onions) stored on floor in walk in cooler
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on door
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – heavily soiled shelves in walk in cooler – heavily soiled surfaces of cooking equipment -dusty fan at food prep area
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover at cook line **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food ( cooked rice , clean vegetables) in walk in cooler not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe under triple sink in back cook line area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:53 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.