Pho Bamboo

5100 S Cleveland Ave Ste 313, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605276

Official report

out of 100

Grade A

Safety score 92 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 26, 2026 (12 days ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 26 routine inspection
1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic
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Safety score92

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Oct262026

Routine inspection

5 violations found

First visitOct 26, 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.
5 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  In reach in cooler; raw beef stored over chopped mixed vegetables. Operator removed raw beef to bottom shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near cook line.
  Operator labeled the spray bottle.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic3
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Candy box stored on floor in dry storage.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use spoon stored in standing water less than 135°F; standing water at 71°F.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Employee cell phone stored over prep table. Operator removed employee cell phone.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul202026B85Routine inspection9 violations, 3 high priority No follow-up needed

First visitJul 20, 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.
9 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  In walk in cooler; raw chicken stored over cooked meatballs. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  Employee touched his cell phone and returned to cook line to serve ready plates to public without handwashing. Discussed operator proper handwashing procedures and employee washed his hands before serving plates from cook line.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored over clean plates.
  Operator removed container of medicine to proper storage.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic6
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored sugar not covered at dry storage.
  Sugar stored on floor in dry storage.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Dumpster rusted out on bottom with holes.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
  Fly sticky tape hanging over food prep area near kitchen exit door. Operator discarded fly sticky tape.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris in walk in cooler.
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.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.