Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PHO QUYEN CUISINE

2740 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3403827
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8543373
DBPR license3905719

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#15High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies flying around in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 52 F, beef 45 F, operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Soda gun at bar.

#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to prep sink, operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar and salt, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes above rice and bike in dry storage.

#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near walk in cooler.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of broth on floor.

#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in salt, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.

#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins and straws on floor near register.

#14Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.