PHO 79 NOODLE AND GRILL
1415 SW 107 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Nonfood-grade bags used to cover noodles at cook line and also inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside reach in cooler next to cook line. Employee properly arranged food products by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spring rolls (103F – Hot Holding) on shelve. As per manager for approximately 20 minutes. Manager placed spring roll on fryer for reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside hand sink next to cook line.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink across triple sink. Manager provided the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed at grill
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and cooked beef without date mark inside walk in cooler. As per manager was cooked 2 days ago. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not segregated from the public service food. Employee properly segregated the food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and tool box next to clean plates on shelve across cook line. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn at front counter.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside coffee containers with handle in contact with product at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tongs in standing water 89F at grill. Employee discarded the water and properly washed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink next to cook line. Also observed at hand sink across triple sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled next to cook line.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across cook line.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine – 0ppm) on shelve across cook line. Employee added Chloride and retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine – 100ppm)
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled under shelves inside walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.