Pho an Hoa Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
39
Score
Pho An Hoa Restaurant, located at 2730 W Waters Ave in Tampa, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 2, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection identified four critical, one major, and five minor violations, including issues with a cutting board's cleanability and employee beverage containers on preparation surfaces. The restaurant has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
39
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
19
May 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
27
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
39
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
27
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
21
Violations — Apr 2, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on front line next to sandwich press , and large cutting board in the back kitchen next to make cooler across from tall standing freezer , heavily grooved.discussed with manager the importance of smooth clean surfaces.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drinks on prep table employee coffee on prep table across from stove , employee moved items . **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans on ware washing rack in kitchen close to the entrance, stacked wet , manager separated items to dry . **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a case of chicken thawing in storeroom next to walk in cooler , employee moved the items into the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.observed a wet mop stored in the mop bucket not hung to dry, manager had employee hang mop to dry . **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered building , put on gloves and began , working without washing hands, employee washed hands, and put on gloves.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face with gloves on and continued to work with food , employee washed hands and put on gloves.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork stored over plantains in walk in cooler , manager moved items to correct location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink in the kitchen next to the exit door, discussed with manager the importance of a vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal pan with water and towels inside hand sink in back kitchen next to slicer , employee moved items out of the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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