AK PHO VIETNAMESE NOODLE HOUSE
2635 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed cloth towel used to cover food in walk-in-cooler that is not food grade.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood-grade t-shirt bag used in direct contact with food. (Frozen squid at prep sink). Manager removed squid from bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean sprouts in bucket of water at 68F in prep sink. Manager advised they had been out for 45 minutes. Manager placed in walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb behind establishment next to air conditioner units and hose Bibb on cook line by stove next to door between kitchen and front server area missing vacuum breaker
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel dispenser not working at front server station. Manager repaired dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles used as drop ceiling in the entire kitchen that are not smooth and easily cleanable.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloths kept on prep tables in front server area and also kept under food containers.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed establishment displaying an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food kept on middle shelf above food served to the public not marked as employee food in reach in cooler at front server area. Manager moved employee food to bottom shelf.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs/lade stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two ladles stored on oven door handle in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave on cook line soiled with grease and food particles.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood strip behind three-compartment sink not sealed.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of food removed ( Mu tea ) from original container not labeled with name of contents at front server area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.