Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PHO 79 NOODLE AND GRILL

1415 SW 107 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3366964
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8386224
DBPR license2335695

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#8High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dried hands on clothes, instructed employee during inspection.

#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves and no hand wash, instructed employee during inspection.

#10High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored on garbage bags inside walk in cooler. Manager removed food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed food stored on sanitizer bucket inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Manager removed food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed at kitchen area, as per employee less than 2 hours. Employee moved to reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed homemade fish sauce (54F – Cold Holding) at front counter, as per Manager approximate 1 hour, sauce was moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked steak not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per manager over 24 hours. Manager dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in kitchen area.

#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in peanuts container at front counter, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed in kitchen area.

#6Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed peanut container not identified at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.