BANH MI & PHO EXPRESS
3515 ST JOHNS BLUFF RD S · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32224
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 6-1-24.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked brisket above 41F during cold holding. Brisket (50F – Cold Holding)in top of reach in cooler on cookline. Operator stated cook left lid opened. Operator closed lid. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork pastries hot holding at less than 135F. Pork pastry (104-105F – Hot Holding) Operator raised the temperature of hot box to heat pork pastries. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed container of milk in reach in cooler at to go station opened but not date marked. Operator stated milk was open 3 days prior. Operator date marked milk. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from stand up ovens soiled.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blender cups stacked in front of hand wash sink on front line blocking immediate access. Operator removed blender cups to clear path in front of hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen area. Person in charge unboxed and provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans under prep table in kitchen stored not inverted.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on deli slicer and employee beverage on shelf above prep table.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple bags of dairy free creamer powder on floor behind cake cooler in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle in kitchen. Operator removed tongs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with dust build up.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of unmarked white powder in kitchen. Person in charge indicated it was sugar and labeled accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 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.