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PHO BAMBOO

5100 S CLEVELAND AVE STE 313 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3462394
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8773391
DBPR license4605276

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored cooked broccoli and carrots in reach in cooler near by stove. Operator removed raw beef to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler near by triple sink; raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding) In Reach in cooler near by stove; cooked noodle (49F – Cold Holding) Cook-line; raw shell egg not pasteurized (70F- cold holding) Per operator all items placed for 3 hours before the inspection. Operator placed items in Walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink near by Dish machine. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at server station. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense salt. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet handle missing, and no water at mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Onion stored on floor at Walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-08-5

Basic – Scoop handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand washing sink by dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing by triple sink. Operator removed raw chicken to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and sugar removed from original containers not identified by common name. Operator labeled salt and sugar containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.