Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

PHO 97

6800 49 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3410534
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8569007
DBPR license6215087

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical28 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#18High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -In use utensils in 65F standing water near rice cooker on cook line. Employee discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 live fly landing on trash can near three compartment sink. -7 live flies in server wait station landing on trash can under hand sink.

#20High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -Towel used as liner on mint in reach in. Cooler in front counter area.

#21High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. -Being used to store food inside reach in cooler in front counter area.

#22High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -License expired on 2/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#23High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. – Ant trail under hand sink in server wait station.

#24High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Vacuum breaker missing on hose Bibb outside at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#25High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 200+ PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 50 PPM.

Intermediate 3

#26Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Half gallon on milk in stand alone fridge in front area not date marked.

#27Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -Inspector provided printed copy of vomiting or diarrheal event form at the time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#28Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink on cook line. Employee stocked soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 17

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Oven handle soiled with grease. -Microwave handles soiled with food debris.

#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Ceiling tile above three compartment sink torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Vents in kitchen area soiled with dust and grease.

#6Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License displayed expired on 2/1/2024.

#7Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -On deli reach in cooler.

#8Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee water stored near single service to go containers and clean plates on expo counter.

#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Bag of unwashed potatoes stored on the floor near ice machine in kitchen area.

#10Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up dripping into metal pan inside walk in freezer.

#11Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs on oven handle on cook line. Employee removed tongs off oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. -Insect control device next to clean plastic cups, and tea pots in dry storage area.

#13Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwaves interior heavily soiled with food debris.

#14Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on reach in deli cooler on cook line soiled with food debris and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Deli reach in cooler on cook line interior heavily soiled with food debris.

#17Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloth stored on table in server wait station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 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 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.