Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine
8404 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615 · Permanent Food Service · License 3913010
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 4 routine inspection7 high priority (3 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic-50
- Administrative complaint on Aug 4, now complaint after follow-upCounts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score30
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 7, 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.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter. Operator claims employees do not wish to add a vacuum breaker to the splitter because when a splitter is added, water does not come out of either hose.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
More time given
- First visitAug 4, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority7
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Three dented cans of baby corn. One dented can of water chestnut.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Raw shell eggs stored over raw shrimp inside kitchen reach in cooler. Operator relocated all raw eggs to an approved location.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
All food items below are stored inside non-food grade safe containers from Home Depot, Lowe's, and mortar for tiles and stone. 4 buckets of pickled shredded daikon and carrots. 1 bucket of cooked beef brisket. 1 bucket of raw shrimp. 3 buckets of prepared oyster sauce. 1 bucket of cooked shrimp. 2 buckets of rehydrated rice noodles. Discussed with manager the use of only food grade safe containers for storing food in the future.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Ready to eat shredded daikon and carrots are stored inside a shopping bag in kitchen reach in cooler. Manager relocated food into a food race safe container at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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. Chlorine tested at 0PPM, employee readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed a measuring cup at a boba drink station but did not sanitize. Discussed with manager to always sanitize all food contact surfaces when washing.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Located at mop sink in dish pit area.
Intermediate4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Multiple cutting boards inside kitchen are soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Several strainers stored inside hand washing sink at kitchen drinks station. Employee removed strainers at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No paper towels or soap located at boba drink station.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for all employees.
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Bottles water, boba, tea leaves and a box of soda syrup are stored on floor in drinks station. Two boxes of powered drink mix located at bar area. Manager relocated some items off floor at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.