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Licensee
Name: PHO BISTRO License Number: SEA3916524
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 1912 S DALE MABRY HWY
TAMPA, FL 33629

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 03/17/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in sugar
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
36-75-4    Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
23-24-4    Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven and toaster oven handles
14-05-4    Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
36-57-4    Basic - Ceiling has accumulation of dust/debris. Cob webs on ceiling in kitchen
21-05-4    Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Yellow napkins covering foods in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-41-4    Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-71-4    Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. By triple sink
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
23-19-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-4    Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Open bag of sugar
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fish sauce
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment
36-47-5    Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. .
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
12B-13-4    Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Cooler by bar area
08B-39-4    Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lettuce head. **Corrected On-Site**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
38-04-4    Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
23-12-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-56-4    High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Gallon container of tea **Repeat Violation**
35A-09-4    High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed dead mouse next to tall 2 door cooler. Decomposing
08A-09-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken stored on top of soy sauce and raw eggs stored on top of peppers
35A-04-4    High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 150 in kitchen and 50 by food shelf in hallway. Hard droppings
01B-03-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Gallon container with tea in it placed in drink ice.
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Small cart on wheels next to cooking equipment. (Crash cart)
02C-03-4    Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
31A-02-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by milk crates
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
22-07-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
22-06-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
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