PHO-TASTIC
16772 SW 88 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33196
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked noodles (72F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (73F – Cold Holding) at 2 door reach in cooler at storage area. As per employee, products were left out at room temperature for less than 1 hour. Advised employee to submerge container in ice. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef stock (120F – Hot Holding); chicken stock (109F – Hot Holding) at room temperature near kitchen entrance door. As per employee, product at room temperature for less than 1 hour. Advised employee to reheat product to 165F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 11
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with stains on ice machine at kitchen. Employee removed cutting board. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board stored over hand sink at kitchen. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed hot water at 3 compartment sink at 79F. Ran water for approximately 3 minutes. **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed food employees Katherine, Phuc and Luan employed more than 60 days, no proof of agreement to employee health reporting. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control for tapioca pearls at front counter, no written plan available. **Warning**
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. Observed food employees Katherine, Phuc and Luan employed more than 60 days, no proof of employee training. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water at 76F-79F at hand sinks at front counter, kitchen and employee bathroom. Ran water for approximately 3 minutes. **Warning**
Basic 4
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food without hair restraint. **Warning**
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink. Observed water at 79F at mop sink. Ran water for approximately 3 minutes. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef and raw tripe not covered at reach in freezer at storage area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with dust near 2 door reach in cooler at kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.