Banh MI and Pho Express

3515 Saint John Bluff Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224 · Permanent Food Service · License 2612584

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 70 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 21, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.High priority · no follow-up needed · 21 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 21 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 16 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-30
Safety score70

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep212026

Routine inspection

22 violations found

First visitSep 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
22 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 16 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  Observed employee crack raw shell egg and then handle clean plates without washing hands
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  Missing back flow preventer at both side of split at mop sink. Manager removed splitter
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
- Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
  Operator has 5 employees with no proof of written agreement
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Sanitizer bucket stored in front counter hand wash sink. Moved by manager.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
  No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  At hand wash sink next to ice machine
  No soap provided at handwash sink.
  At hand wash sink next to ware washing area
Basic16
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Multiple stored containers on shelf with white powered and granulated substance not labeled. Employee stated it's salt & flour
  Repeat violation
  Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
  Grab & go TCS & Non-TCS items on front counter missing all label requirements
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Sauce in walk in cooler not covered
  Food stored on floor.
  Multiple cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer
  Repeat violation
  Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  Employee personal food stored in reach in freezer not separate from restaurant food
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Employee cup stored on prep table next to food
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  Employee on cook line preparing food with bracelet on wrist
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Reach in cooler gasket torn
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Hood filters with grease build up. Exterior of reach in freezer next to cook line with grease build up
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
  At hand wash sink next to ice machine with pipe leaking underneath when water is turned on
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  At all hand wash sink in kitchen and prep and front counter area. Provided paper handout for hand washing sign
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  Kitchen back door not self closing
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Wall at prep area with dust build up
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Vents in kitchen with dust build up
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floor in walk in cooler soiled. Floor under cooking equipment on cook line soiled
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  Old license displayed on wall at front counter
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.