Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HOUSE OF PHO

8261 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3323914
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8343167
DBPR license5814038

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher touched dirty dishes then unloaded clean dishes without washing his hands Educated **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw sliced beef over cases of unwashed green onions in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at four way splitter added to mop sink faucet as only one has vacuum breaker and hose is not hooked up to that one

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1) cooks line filled with ice and a sponge 2) dish room- knife stone 3) outside of walk in freezer kitchen utensils **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items in the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1)In ice chest in side room 2) double door reach in in side room in a suave Bain Marie **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above bar and in dining room

#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean silverware not stored inverted or in a protected manner in table across from cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket over prep table **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working the line

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 1)Buckets of sauces on floor in walk in cooler 2) cases of oil in dry stock room **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer 1) small kitchen under condenser 2) large dry stock room around fan covers

#8Basic10-20-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Under prep shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in dish room

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.