Pho 84
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
86
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Pho 84, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 10, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “silverware/utensils stored upright”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Crystal River average 90, so Pho 84 trails the local norm. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat cream cheese filling in reach-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed Shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Cut Cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Noodles (50F - Cold Holding); Pork (50F - Cold Holding); Bean Sprouts (52F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the right of the kitchen entrance with items in cooler for more than 4 hours. Issued stop sale. - Observed Dairy (66F - Cold Holding) in mini fridge reach-in cooler in wait station area. Cooler had block of ice built up in the back of the shelves. Item had been in cooler for more than 4 hours. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Observed Shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Cut Cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Noodles (50F - Cold Holding); Pork (50F - Cold Holding); Bean Sprouts (52F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the right of the kitchen entrance with items in cooler for more than 4 hours. Issued stop sale. - Observed Dairy (66F - Cold Holding) in mini fridge reach-in cooler in wait station area. Cooler had block of ice built up in the back of the shelves. Item had been in cooler for more than 4 hours. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen to the left of the three compartment sink. Employee placed soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen to the left of the three compartment sink. Employee placed paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Mini fridge in front wait station area with ice building up in back of cooler. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at tables. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-18-4
55
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tapioca Pearls (98F - Hot Holding) at front counter. Operator stated items had been at counter for less than 4 hours. Operator turned on warmer to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to store and purchased approved sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at handwash sink to the left of the three compartment sink. Operator has role of paper towels placed near handwash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at handwash sink to the left of the three compartment sink. No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter area. Operator placed soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at tables for customers. **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
61
Oct 21, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 in reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to store food in reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. 1 prep cook - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic grooved water bottles reused - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware on tables - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**
24-18-4
55
Mar 15, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area or server station **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink has been removed **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
29-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cooks line, server station Reach-in cooler interior/shelves/gaskets have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor throughout establishment **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -server area sink soiled with mold like substance **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Aug 22, 2023
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Apr 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly flying in dish area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began to prepare ready to eat food with bare hands, inspector was observing and intervened then educated employees on proper hand washing procedures as well as proper procedure when working with ready to eat foods.
12A-16-4
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. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104. Operator printed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-103 and 5030-104, printed and signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cracked sealed concrete floor in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee eating/drinking area located in kitchen on a small folding tray near dry storage. Educated operator on the need to relocate the employee area to prevent possible food contamination. Operator relocated employee area to dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink in kitchen or restroom. Provided operator with paper sign and hung. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket read 200ppm. Operator added water to bring to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed from ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
43
Nov 29, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cracked sealed concrete in dining room area
36-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sinks in cook line area, front counter and bathroom. Emailed signs to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho 84 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho 84 on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho 84?
Across the inspection record, “silverware/utensils stored upright” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pho 84.
How does Pho 84 compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?
Pho 84 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Crystal River average of 90.
Has Pho 84's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pho 84 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pho 84 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pho 84 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho 84 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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