Pho 813
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Pho 813 10 times, with records going back to 2022. On Mar 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Pho 813's latest score of 70 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared food in kitchen not labeled at time of inspection **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cook lines main cutting board is grooved at time of inspection **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door handles plastic broken at reach in cooler by back door at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
70
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing at time of inspection. Instructed operator to use three compartment sink for sanitizing. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared food in kitchen not labeled at time of inspection **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cook lines main cutting board is grooved at time of inspection **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Emilee drink on clean plate stack. Operator moved drink and had plates washed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door handles plastic broken at reach in cooler by back door at time of inspection. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets are soiled at time of inspection. **Warning**
23-03-4
55
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf in kitchen at time of inspection. Employee disposed of drink at time of inspectionnn **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee enter kitchen get food from reach in cooler and eat in kitchen while working at time of inspection
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on dish by soda fountain in kitchen at time of inspectionnn
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer at time of inspection.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen at time of inspectionnn
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink slime on plastic shield inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
22-20-5
67
Dec 10, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on line stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cooked shrimp in hand wash sink at end of cooks line at time of inspection. Operator removed shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items prepared onsite not labeled in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink without lid at time of inspection. Operator spoke with employee about using cup lid. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table at time of inspection. Operator moved drink to lower shelf away from food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - Observed large radio/speaker on prep table next to prep equipment at time of inspection. Operator moved radio during inspection. - Observed employee phone stored on prep table in kitchen at time of inspection. Operator moved phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on reach in freezer at back of kitchen broken at time of inspection.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bus tubs of food stored on floor of freezer at time of inspection. Operator moved to shelves during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
58
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Rice in walk-in cooler overnight, covered at 55f
03D-01-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
22-49-4
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. Employee cutting ready to eat green onions management spoke to employee **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee with infected sore/cut/burn/wound on hand, finger or wrist without two layers of impermeable protection on the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
11-13-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. White grocery bags with food in reachin freezer
14-31-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 55
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 55 Chicken 48 beef 46 steak 46 , food placed in freezer Chicken 43 beef 42 steak 43 **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Emailed copy to operator **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice in container higher then 4 inches and covered.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
22-02-4
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. Emailed copy to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. prep cook **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Under shelves in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
19
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. WD 40 and stainless steel cleaner by clean pans **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by appetizer
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda
08B-38-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Products in standing water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho 813 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho 813 on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho 813?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pho 813.
How does Pho 813 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Pho 813 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Pho 813's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pho 813 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pho 813 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Pho 813 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho 813 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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