Pho Lovers

5864 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217064

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Grade F
Safety score 47 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 21, 2026

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.High priority, repeat · 23 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection
    7 high priority (4 fixed by the Aug 21 follow-up, 2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 12 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -53
  • Safety score47

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

24 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitAug 21, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    3 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What was still cited

    High priority1

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

      More time given

    Basic2

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      More time given

    • 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.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 19, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    24 violations found:

    • 7 High priority
    • 5 Intermediate
    • 12 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority7

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food in a hermetically sealed container received from an unapproved source.

      See stop sale.

      Food with mold-like growth.

      See stop sale. Moldy mango inside glass door reach in coolant teach area.

      Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

      Observed reduced oxygen packaging of cooked sausage inside two door reach in freezer stop sale During inspection

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      On shelf near cook line noodles (47°F - Cold Holding); large noodles in individual bags (57°F - Cold Holding) Employee put into cold holding unit during inspection Prep area bean sprouts (74°F - Cold Holding); noodles in pan with water (76°F - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler outside red soup base (46°F - Cold Holding); soup base chicken (47°F - Cold Holding) Establishment moved all items to reach in freezer

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.

      Raw sausage in bagged in plastic over ready to eat lemonade grass

    • Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.

      Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed prep line put washed vegetables for side of pho soup touching vegetables with bare hands on plate for service to customers during inspection. Establishment discarded plate of food.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

      Outside near walk in cooler

      Repeat violation

    Intermediate5

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

      Observed soup base inside walk in cooler no date. Employee dated during inspection.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved HACCP plan and process waiver from the Division.

      More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. See stop sale. Observed reduced oxygen packaging of cooked sausage inside two door reach in freezer stop sale due inspection. Employee put label on package during inspection.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Strainer inside hand wash at Cook line employee moved Bleach spray bottle and pice of wood near dishwasher

      Fixed on the spot

      No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      Employee replaced at cook line

      Repeat violation

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Bleach inside back hand wash sink.

    Basic12

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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.

      Sticky rice and corn inside small reach in cooler for grab and go no information on packaging.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date.

      Observed reduced oxygen packaging of cooked sausage inside two door reach in freezer stop sale due inspection. No label of what and when was made.

      Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging.

      Observed reduced oxygen packaging of cooked sausage inside two door reach in freezer stop sale due inspection. Made two days ago.

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Bag of commercially processed meatballs on black shelf near Cook line employee put into reach in cooler.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

      Two Soup inside reach in cooler two door near dishwasher. Walk in cooler red soup base (46°F - Cold Holding); soup base chicken (47°F - Cold Holding) Employee covered Simple syrup at prep area not covered

      Fixed on the spot

      Food stored in undrained ice.

      Bean sprouts in large bowl of water inside prep sink.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Establishment had a drink on prep near small to go cups employee moved

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

      Microwave at cook line

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

      To go under microwave

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      Door leading to walk in cooler.

    • 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.

      Throughout establishment

    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

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.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
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.

Most cited

Food out of temperature4
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated3
Food protection and cross-contamination3
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory2
Plumbing and backflow prevention2
Handwash sinks and supplies2
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Employee personal belongings2