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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 under the counter in dish wash area 3 under cook area on floor near woks. 7 droppings located in a box of opened bags, of rice flour and mung bean. 1 dropping located in ceramic dish on food storage shelf 1 dropping located in glass baking container located in food storage area. 12 dropping total observed. Operator swept, wiped and sanitized the areas that the droppings were found. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-23-4High Priority – Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Round blue rodent bait exposed on floor behind ice machine and under wire rack contains clean dishes. Discussed the need to use covered tamper resistant bait stations.Operator disposed of rodent bait. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Mung Beans 6lbs and rice flour, 1 package. Stop Sale issued related to rodent droppings observed in box contains bags of these foods. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice noodles 75F stored on counter. Operator stated that the noodles were cooked about 3o minutes ago. Operator moved rice noodles to cooler. Bean sprouts 67F held on counter less than 4 hours. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat cutter blade Slicer Knives pastored on magnet **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer buckets stored in 2 hand wash sinks. Buckets removed from hand wash sinks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near ice machine **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
Basic 7
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large gap under exterior door in rear of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled on cook line, prep area and storage areas under and behind fixed equipment. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions stored touching the floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves,fan,exterior of fixed equipment. Exterior of dry ingredient buckets, exterior of buckets holding sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Stored food not covered in dry storage. Discussed the importance of covering all food stored in dry storage. Foods uncovered ended up being part of a stop sale. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Peanut sauce, baking powder. Discussed the importance of labeling all foods removed from their original container with the most common name. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:49 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.