PHO KING AWESOME NOODLE BAR
626 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine was 0 ppm. Employee fixed it. Chlorine was 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine was 0 ppm. Employee fixed it , chlorine was 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked chicken. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation**
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 multiple foods inside the reach in cooler as pork, chicken , pork belly, not date marked. As per employee foods were cooked 2 days ago. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the tempura.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a yellow cutting board no longer cleanable.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn, by the walk in cooler.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at the front counter.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container stored on the floor . Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reachnin cooler gasket soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the reach in cooler at the front line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed all foods inside reach in cooler at the kitchen were not covered. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with starch not identified.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.