Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PHO QUYEN VIETNAMESE CUISINE

8404 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3488803
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8844707
DBPR license3913010

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored on shelf above prep table adjacent to hand sink on cookline. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Sanitizer tested at 10ppm. Inspector requested that operator set up 3-compartment for sanitation for ware washing until 3-compartment sink is repaired and properly sanitizing. 3-compartment sink was set up and tested at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 cracked shelled eggs stored in walk-in cooler.see stop sale.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at mop sink splitter.

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, cooked pork, and beef with no date mark in walkin cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice in kitchen.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

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

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 employee preparing food with no hair restraints.

#5Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 3 cases of bottled soda stored on floor next to soda machine.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk-in freezer along floor.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink on service line adjacent to prep sink.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on air curtains in walk-in cooler ab$ walk-in freezer.

#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing in standing water . Employee placed in 3-compartment sink and placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar not label. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.