TASTY PHO
7430 49TH ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
41 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine being stored on prep table on kitchen cook line. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade bags being used for multiple items. **Warning**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Ready-to-eat food, stored on top of raw beef inside reach in freezer. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 17 live roaches in first oven on cook line. 11 live roaches in second oven on cook line. Employee killed 22 roaches, removed and sanitized the area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomato (56F – Cold Holding); raw beef (44F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (44F – Cold Holding); sausage (44F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in rear prep area. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Cutting boards have food debris build up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Multiple prep tables and shelves rusted. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups prepared on site in walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
Basic 30
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle being use to scoop soups inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment handles through the kitchen are soiled. Rice cookers exterior soiled with food debris. Stove top and wok soiled with food debris. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean dishes not inverted. Ice buckets not inverted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Waters on prep table on kitchen line. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones on prep tables in kitchen area. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee peeling potatoes with no hair restraint. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets throughout the kitchen soiled with mold like substance. **Warning**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding near prep area and dish washer **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in dish area under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Chicken and beef stored on a pallet in walk in freezer. 22qt containers with soup stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temping at 76 F on cooking line. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shields missing through kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights above dish machine not covered. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Racks throughout the kitchen soiled with food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door is not closed and screened door has gap at the bottom of the door. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted shelves and prep tables throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of single service items being rehashed and stored for reuse. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers not inverted on the cooking line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Mop sink in utility closet has standing water in mop sink. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Soups in walk in cooler not covered. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with grease and food debris. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:31 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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5 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.