Pho Viet Noodle House & Restaurant
3142 W New Haven Ave, West Melbourne, FL 32904 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506047
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Aug 19 follow-up, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 7 basic (1 repeat)-21
- Complaint after follow-up on Aug 18, since fixedReduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-12
- Safety score67
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitAug 19, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
6 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
More time given
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
More time given
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
More time given
- 1st follow-up visitAug 18, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
1 small live roach in utensils cambo container.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
More time given
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
More time given
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
More time given
- First visitAug 17, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
1 live small cockroach on gasket of white refrigerator in kitchen on cook line, operator killed 1 live small cockroach in employee bathroom in between oil cardboard
Repeat violation
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Kitchen dispenser, operator refilled.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Blue liquid in spray bottle no label. Operator labeled
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Vanessa expired.
Basic7
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
3 door cooler waiting on part, no food is stored in unit until repair is completed
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Interior of mini black refrigerator front counter has spilled tea, operator had employee clean.
Fixed on the spot
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Hood filters heavy grease build up
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from AC unit in kitchen, operator states theres an appointment to get it repaired
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Hand wash sink in back of kitchen, sign is under paper towel dispenser
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
2 ceiling tiles in dining room area are stained and in poor repair.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
Employee bathroom
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.