Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ZEN PHO AND NOODLES JACKSONVILLE

5835 NORMANDY BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32205

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3465626
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8776623
DBPR license2609372

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 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 1

#9High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink after splitter before red hose

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stain marks on small white Cutting board

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on Soups in individual containers stored in the walk in freezer on racks

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green, yellow and blue unlabeled spray bottles in kitchen area. Manager labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing above hand wash sink at end of cooks line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. In kitchen near prep table

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table near slicer, employee moved beverage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of Broth stored on floor in kitchen at end of cooks line, cases of food on floor in dry storage area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in cooler and prep table

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease Gaskets soiled with a mold like substances on cooks line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.