Pho House Cafe
7870 US Hwy 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 · Permanent Food Service · License 6218848
What drove the grade
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 14 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-15
- Administrative complaint on Jul 14Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score65
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 14, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Bowl in front counter bean sprouts (75°F - Cold Holding) employee added ice In bowl back prep table retention 72 degrees cooked wet thin white noodles (80°F - Cold Holding) Employee added ice. 74 degrees spoke about time as a public health control.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher attendant wash and then rinse the dishes and then start to put them away educated about how to use the three compartment sink correctly in correct order. Educated sent email to owner - DBPR Form HR 5025-010
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Hand thing blocked your three compartment sink with blue strainer used for bean sprouts. Employee moved
Fixed on the spot
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Washing dishes, front counter.
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in undrained ice.
Beans, sprouts front counter, stored in water, employee removed water.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
Yellow wiping cloth top of vegetables near bean.Sprouts
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.