Pho Bamboo
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
58
Score
Going back to 2023, Pho Bamboo has 13 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 30, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Pho Bamboo's 58 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
13
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Complaint Partial
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler; raw beef stored over cooked broccoli. Operator removed raw beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Open, operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/25.
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On reach-in cooler at cook line; bean sprouts (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator beans sprouts stored on reach-in cooler for 30 minutes. Operator removed bean sprouts in reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor.
08B-38-4
58
Nov 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over bean sprouts. Operator stored raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plastic forks not stored inverted at server station. Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor near kitchen exit door.
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
74
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2025-10-08: Required employee training expired for all employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
90
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical container improperly stored above rice container at prep area. Operator removed chemical container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler; cooked tofu (48F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator all items stored in reach-in cooler for 2 hours. Operator removed all items to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored with noodle boxes at prep area. Operator removed the bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit near by cooked rice container at cook line. Operator removed the utensil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Stored sugar not covered at dry storage. Operator covered the sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
58
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dishmachine (chlorine 00ppm). Operator started setting up sink for sanitation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: Waiting for parts. Operator using triple sink. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
82
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Unpasteurized raw shell egg stored over cucumbers. In walk-in cooler; Operator removed raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On reach-in cooler; cooked rice (71F - Cold Holding) Per operator cooked rice placed on reach-in cooler for one hour. Operator emoved rice to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Dishmachine (chlorine 00ppm). Operator started setting up sink for sanitation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at server station. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned can opener at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook-line. Operator removed tong. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar stored on floor at dry storage. Operator removed sugar to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
45
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet handle missing, and no water at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
29-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand washing sink by dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
90
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Reach in cooler near by triple sink; raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding) In Reach in cooler near by stove; cooked noodle (49F - Cold Holding) Cook-line; raw shell egg not pasteurized (70F- cold holding) Per operator all items placed for 3 hours before the inspection. Operator placed items in Walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored cooked broccoli and carrots in reach in cooler near by stove. Operator removed raw beef to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near by Dish machine. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at server station. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense salt. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet handle missing, and no water at mop sink. **Warning**
29-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onion stored on floor at Walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Scoop handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in hand washing sink by dish machine. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing by triple sink. Operator removed raw chicken to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and sugar removed from original containers not identified by common name. Operator labeled salt and sugar containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
41
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine container above prep area close to kitchen entrance. Operator removed correct storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
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 dishmachine chlorine sanitation 10ppm; operator set up triple sink with chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp 51F cold holding at reach-in cooler. Per operator it has been replaced less than 4 hours. Removed to walk-in cooler; cooked shrimp 43F cold holding. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insect spray stored next to sugar bag in dry storage. Operator removed correct storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed server washing wiping towel at handwashing sink. Discussed operator using sanitizing bucket with proper solution in it. Operator prepared sanitation bucket with chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing on triple sink. Discussed operator proper thawing procedure. Operator removed it to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service articles not stored inverted at storage area. Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooling chicken broth containers stored on floor close to kitchen exit door. Operator removed correct storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at triple sink area cutting board no longer cleanable. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4
41
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
May 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Bamboo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Bamboo on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Bamboo?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pho Bamboo.
How does Pho Bamboo compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Pho Bamboo most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Pho Bamboo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pho Bamboo have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pho Bamboo 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 Bamboo inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho Bamboo is inspected around four times per year on average.
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