Pho Mai

3589 Lake Emma Rd, Lake Mary, FL 32746 · Permanent Food Service · License 6903964

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 10, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

6 violations found
  1. First visitSep 10, 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.

    6 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 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.

      - raw shell eggs of over noodles

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.

      - Special Combination contains raw beef - Steak and Tendon contains raw beef - Steak and Meatball contains raw beef - Steak and Brisket contains raw beef - Steak, Tendon, Beef Tripe contains raw beef Operator added asterisk on all menus.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • 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.

      - 1 new employee Provided blank form via email. Operator printed and employee signed.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic3

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

      - flip top cooler door handles

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      - below fryers

    • 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.

      - box of bandage and medicine on shelf at cookline

      Fixed on the spot

    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.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Employee health1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Employee personal belongings1