PHO BOWL
5250 GREEN KEY RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34652
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -cooked pork put in cooler at 12pm (78F – Cooling) in upright cooler in back prep area **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher putting dirty dishes in dish machine then handling the clean dishes without washing hands or changing gloves, discussed proper hand washing with manager **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched ear piece that was in his ear then continued to prepare food and touch clean equipment without washing hands or changing gloves, discussed proper hand washing with manager **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -raw chicken (60F – Cold Holding); pork chops (61F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (66F – Cold Holding) in middle cooler in cook line, unit is turned off, items were put in cooler around 10:30am -garlic in oil (65F – Cold Holding) in bottom part of reach in cooler on cook line -cooked pork put in cooler at 12pm (78F – Cooling) in upright cooler in back prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw chicken (60F – Cold Holding); pork chops (61F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (66F – Cold Holding) in middle cooler in cook line, unit is turned off, items were put in cooler around 10:30am -garlic in oil (65F – Cold Holding) in bottom part of reach in cooler on cook line No temperature monitoring **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Chinh and Felipe are the only two kitchen employees that have food safety training certificates **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles in kitchen not properly labeled **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Cook chewing gum on cook line while preparing food, employee discarded gum **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Simply lemonade bottles reused for sugar water **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:55 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.