Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
67
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 26, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Deerfield Beach average 83, so Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles; (69F - Cold Holding) left on counter during lunch. Cook returned bowls of noodles to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open cups of tea on the prep table in kitchen. Cook removed both cups. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop , cook removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table in kitchen. Cook removed phone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food and bag of flour in dry storage on the floor . Chef picked up boxes and bag of flour **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between cracks by three compartment sink
10-17-4
67
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employees put on a hair restraint **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door has damaged gasket which leaves opening for critters and insects to enter
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in kitchen. Chef picked up onions **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between cracks on the cook line has. Chef removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Beef being thawed on the counter. Chef removed beef and put in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using a bowl instead of a scoop. Chef discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
70
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles on counter after lunch at noodles (69F - Cold Holding). Chef moved to reach in cooler
03A-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. News paper being used to cover cooked chicken. Chef removed paper **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to store foods. Chef removed thank you bags **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.shelled eggs left on counter after lunch. Chef put eggs in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chef labeled spray bottle
41-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in cracks by dishwasher knives area. Chef moved and cleaned knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on floor in the dry storage. Chef picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with white substance not labeled. Chef labeled flour and salt. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Dec 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cook line. Chef moved beef to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/24 License expired less than sixty days
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips
16-37-1
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. Form emailed
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling in kitchen where pipes go into the ceiling.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board on cook line. Chef discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks not wearing hair restraints. Everyone put on hair restraints **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Open bag of sugar on the floor in the dry storage room.
08B-47-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two containers with tendons on the counter thawing. Chef moved containers to reach in cooler on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
47
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw shelled eggs over cooked chicken and noodles. Manager moved items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in black cooler by front counter. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager put towel in solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
70
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Manager removed bags **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager put bottles of soap
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Manager removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
61
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine.
How does Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?
Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.
Has Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine 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 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho 954 Noodle and Grill Vietnamese Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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