Pho 97
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
37
Score
Pho 97 has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Pho 97 was last inspected on Mar 30, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around eight violations, down from roughly 20 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Pho 97's latest score of 37 falls below the Pinellas Park average of 82. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
11
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed touched raw beef then went outside then came back inside caring grocery bags then did not wash hands before beginning work again touched clean red strainer. Instructed to wash hands
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat soup base red in reach in cooler- two door Nextel employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Buns front counter. Employee told me put on counter at 7 am
03F-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Was Front counter wiping cloth sanitizer 500 ppm employee replaced now 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl inside front hand wash sink near service station boba area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp on sticks inside white reach in freezer near dish machine not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. White bucket of under prep table on floor filled with soup. Cooling 112 degrees. 10:00am made temp taken at 11:00 am employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deli handles broken **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed bowel of employees soup with chopsticks inside bowl on counter of slicer.
12B-02-4
37
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside white shelves rice noodles (97F - Cold Holding) Put into reach in fridge deli cooler at cook line **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Red strainer in front counter hand wash sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Quaternary at front counter
41-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Near cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sitting on cutting boards **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken in bin under table thawing at room temperature. Educated **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Left side
14-42-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar, box of oil on floor dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Water for rice preparation dispenser under soap dispenser at cook line establishment moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deli cooler handles broken
14-11-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on cutting boards employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
45
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-16: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-16: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
90
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 4 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler across from cook line. In bowls above fill line Beef (65F - Cold Holding); Beef (65F - Cold Holding); chicken (63F - Cold Holding); Put into down in deli cooler. Beef (51F - Cold Holding); Beef (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding);
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw ducked eggs in walk in cooler over cooked noodles **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Beef inside trash bag in walk in freezer. Employee moved
14-15-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water 85 degrees
10-05-5
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 touched ready to eat sausage in deli cooler with bar hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook Employee started cooking without hand wash. Asked to wash hands
12A-07-5
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. 0ppm
22-41-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Steamed bun with pork filling on front counter. 77 degrees Put out at 11am. 74 total Put into walk in freezer
03D-01-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on front counter near clean dishes.
41-07-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Silver Water pipe going into front hand wash sink.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front hand was sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pho cooked 2 days ago no Date
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe chlorine dish machine highiest temperature reached was 110 degrees verified by high temperature thermometer.
16-53-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old ownership license on wall front door. Printed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead reach behind manager office door.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water behind from counter hand wash sink.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and personal items stored throughout establishment dry storage vinegar.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hand restraints. Added during inspection.
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Sugar at coffee station asked for the sugar to be removed.
22-09-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Limes front hand wash sink sauce.
08B-36-4
Basic - Front counter Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef bones on box in walk in freezer. Not covered. Asked to move up employees moved outside. Beef sausage jello in walk in cooler not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish on the counter thawing at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cutting board. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at coffee station.
02D-01-5
7
Jan 13, 2025
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. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **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. Food items inside walk in cooler and reach in deli cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food items inside walk in cooler and reach in deli cooler not date marked **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Soiled exterior of dish machine in the top area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in deli cooler and stand alone freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
70
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 7 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 24 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. Employee handled heated bread roll with bare hands and served to guest. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dry goods storage area not landing in food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies behind front counter not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth towels used to dry vegetables in upright glass reach in cooler behind front door. **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live spider in dry goods storage area. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cooked beef in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher went from scraping dirty dishes to putting away clean and sanitized dishes with no hand wash in between. **Warning**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
11-07-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler and slicer have built up food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to ice machine blocked by step stools and bucket. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by ice machine, only hand sanitizer. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler prepared more than 24 hours ago with no date marking. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave oven and toaster oven have built up food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall outside of walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar and rice bags stored on floor dry goods storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dry goods storage area. Employee removed and sanitized the area. 4 dead roaches behind upright freezer across from ice machine. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Salt container along far wall not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
12
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Vacuum breaker missing on hose Bibb outside at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -License expired on 2/1/2024 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -Being used to store food inside reach in cooler in front counter area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -Towel used as liner on mint in reach in. Cooler in front counter area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: Towels being used as liner on mint in reach in cooler in front counter area during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
14-86-1
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 live fly landing on trash can near three compartment sink. -7 live flies in server wait station landing on trash can under hand sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: 1 live fly landing on trash can under hand sink in server wait station. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Half gallon on milk in stand alone fridge in front area not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Oven handle soiled with grease. -Microwave handles soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Ceiling tile above three compartment sink torn. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Vents in kitchen area soiled with dust and grease. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License displayed expired on 2/1/2024. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -On deli reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up dripping into metal pan inside walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. -Insect control device next to clean plastic cups, and tea pots in dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
35B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwaves interior heavily soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on reach in deli cooler on cook line soiled with food debris and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Deli reach in cooler on cook line interior heavily soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
22
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 3 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -License expired on 2/1/2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -Being used to store food inside reach in cooler in front counter area.
14-15-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -Towel used as liner on mint in reach in. Cooler in front counter area.
14-86-1
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 live fly landing on trash can near three compartment sink. -7 live flies in server wait station landing on trash can under hand sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -In use utensils in 65F standing water near rice cooker on cook line. Employee discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 200+ PPM. Employee replenished bucket to 50 PPM.
41-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Vacuum breaker missing on hose Bibb outside at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. - Ant trail under hand sink in server wait station.
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Half gallon on milk in stand alone fridge in front area not date marked.
02C-03-5
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. -Inspector provided printed copy of vomiting or diarrheal event form at the time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink on cook line. Employee stocked soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Deli reach in cooler on cook line interior heavily soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloth stored on table in server wait station.
21-12-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Oven handle soiled with grease. -Microwave handles soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Ceiling tile above three compartment sink torn. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Vents in kitchen area soiled with dust and grease.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License displayed expired on 2/1/2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -On deli reach in cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee water stored near single service to go containers and clean plates on expo counter.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Bag of unwashed potatoes stored on the floor near ice machine in kitchen area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup up dripping into metal pan inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs on oven handle on cook line. Employee removed tongs off oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. -Insect control device next to clean plastic cups, and tea pots in dry storage area.
35B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwaves interior heavily soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets on reach in deli cooler on cook line soiled with food debris and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
10
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hoses connected to faucets at mop sink located in rear outside of establishment without vacuum breaker. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: No vacuum breaker observed. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: No employee training provided during callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that two food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Will email DBPR Form 5030-103 Employee health agreement. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin located in kitchen soiled with brown substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile above three-compartment sink is torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
16-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler located on cooks line hanging from middle door. Bottom shelves of both prep tables in kitchen and bottom shelf of table in dry-storage room are rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall on side of stand-alone refrigerator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of steam table with pans used as a liner, soiled with grease buildup and debris. Gaskets on reach-in cooler door soiled with a mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
45
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler torn and soiled
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
67
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of reach in freezer. Cutting board staining. Slicer soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chicken in hand washing sink. Chicken was moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line, soap was replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Most things in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottled water at expo window above prep.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at cook line torn
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. A chicken thawing in hand washing sink. Chicken was frozen and moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at cook line soiled, walk in cooler gasket soiled, cook line equipment exterior, exterior of microwave
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken at room temperature. Chicken was moved to running water thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho 97 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho 97 on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho 97?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pho 97.
How does Pho 97 compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Pho 97 most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has Pho 97's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pho 97 have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 20 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pho 97 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 Pho 97 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho 97 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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