Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
33
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House, the earliest from 2022. Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House was last inspected on Jan 29, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 16 violations per visit versus roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
“Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Ocala restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet behind building.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over peanut sauce in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from outside and put on gloves to handle food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of front counter ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in cook line hand washing sink. Manager removed container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining walk-in cooler shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Containers and lids stored on shelf outside back door.
24-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating rice on cook line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in walk-in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on top of dish machine. Bowls stored on shelf above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents on cook line greasy. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed wiping cloths during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
33
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on reach-in cooler across from kitchen oven: bean sprouts (67F - Cold). Manager stated bean sprouts placed out one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed ice on bean sprouts to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over cooked pork in walk-in freezer. Manager moved raw pork to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork stored in walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed three flies in kitchen.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves undercooked beef with no consumer advisory. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory. Manager placed consumer advisory on wall behind front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser underneath three compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table with slicer. Manager removed drink during inspection.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in walk-in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use ladle stored on equipment door handle between uses. Ladle stored hanging from kitchen oven. Manager placed ladle on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in kitchen stored in standing water, 83F. Manager removed scoop from water. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler and freezer gasket.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Boba powder stored behind front counter. Manager placed lids on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on reach-in cooler across from cook line.
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front counter ice machine.
22-20-5
20
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. The following item and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: Soup 45, 46F. Soup prepared a day earlier and maintained in the walk-in cooler overnight.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw unpackaged pork, stored over lemon grass in walk-in freezer
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following item and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: Soup 45, 46F. Soup prepared a day earlier and maintained in the walk-in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker behind establishment with attached hose **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at one of the front counter hand wash sink sinks
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Peanut sauce in front reaching cooler prepared three days earlier, not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment (drink cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Clean pots and bins stored outside behind establishment **Repeat Violation**
24-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tile in kitchen is not smooth and cleanable
36-37-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both bathroom doors are left open
32-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( lemons) stored over ready-to-eat food ( soup) in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop handle touching ice at front counter. Rice ladle and cooking utensils stored in standing water at 80°F. Manager discarded water. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind urinal handle in men's room **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several places in the kitchen have broken floor tile with pieces missing
36-17-5
30
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib with attached hose on the outside of the establishment is missing a vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Salt not in their original bag stored in metal trash cans. Salt in direct contact with no food grade container. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (salt).
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are acoustic tiles and are not smooth and cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Pot and flip-top make table cooler containers stored outside behind establishment
24-24-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towel in contact with cleaned vegetables in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Food container in ice machine/ice bin. Peanut butter dispenser bottle stored in ice serve to the public. Manager removed container from icde
12B-14-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in men's bathroom wall above urinal
36-24-5
Basic - In soup ladle stored on equipment door handle between uses. Large soup ladle stored on oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon used for syrups stored in water less than 135F by front counter **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays in kitchen not inverted or proteceted **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
47
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
18
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed cloth towel used to cover food in walk-in-cooler that is not food grade.
14-86-1
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb behind establishment next to air conditioner units and hose Bibb on cook line by stove next to door between kitchen and front server area missing vacuum breaker
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean sprouts in bucket of water at 68F in prep sink. Manager advised they had been out for 45 minutes. Manager placed in walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood-grade t-shirt bag used in direct contact with food. (Frozen squid at prep sink). Manager removed squid from bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel dispenser not working at front server station. Manager repaired dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles used as drop ceiling in the entire kitchen that are not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloths kept on prep tables in front server area and also kept under food containers.
21-05-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed establishment displaying an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food kept on middle shelf above food served to the public not marked as employee food in reach in cooler at front server area. Manager moved employee food to bottom shelf.
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use tongs/lade stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two ladles stored on oven door handle in kitchen.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of microwave on cook line soiled with grease and food particles.
23-03-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood strip behind three-compartment sink not sealed.
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of food removed ( Mu tea ) from original container not labeled with name of contents at front server area.
02D-01-5
33
May 24, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees 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. At the cook line, male employee pulling cooked chicken with his bare hands, inspector addressed situation, Employee washed his hands used gloves and continued working. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At the cook line, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer, food in direct contact with nonfood grade bags (trash bags and thank you bags).
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw beef above cooked beef and chicken, Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, beans sprouts left at room temperature 72F, per employee item pulled out at 11:00
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, beans sprouts left at room temperature 72F, per employee item pulled out at 11:00
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Female employee used sink as a dumped sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the kitchen entrance, Manager Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No documents available for three employees at inspection time. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler and freezer cases of meat on floor, Manage removed all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the cook line, employee drink on prep table, manage moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice machine at the front counter area soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler, multiple containers and trays with food not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At the cook line, towels under cutting boards, Manager moved all. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, next to rice cooker, rice spoon in 70F water, manager discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
19
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sponges in sink at hand washing station located next to reach in cooler in bar. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink located at bar. Manager added during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towels in dispenser located at hand washing sink on bar, unable to dispense. Manger added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed closed cases of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tray of wontons in walk-in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House.
How does Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House have averaged around 16 violations per visit, up from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ak Pho Vietnamese Noodle House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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