Pho Gia VI
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
50
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Pho Gia VI, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 30, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Establishment has no written procedures for employees” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
By comparison, the average Margate facility scores 80, putting Pho Gia VI on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Sep 15, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
50
Feb 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator in kitchen handling food with no hair restraint **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
13-03-4
95
Dec 3, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw chicken over cooked noodles in rightflip top cooler. Operator properly seperated 2. Raw beef over ready to eat soup in spartan cooler. Operator properly seperated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Reviews big 6 with operator. Provided hand out **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. Provided hand out to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at dish area employee hand sink. Operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at kitchen employee hand wash sink. Operator provided soap **Warning**
31B-03-4
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 - Food stored on floor. Container of chicken stored on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in white stand up fridge next to sellable food. Operator discarded personal food **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator in kitchen handling food with no hair restraint **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Food does not properly latch on left flip top cooler. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in right flip top cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored at right kitchen flip top cooler table. Operator placed wiping cloth in sanitizer solution **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
32
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator coughed then handled clean kitchen utensils without washing hands. Instructed operator to wash hands. Operator washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-14-4
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator washed and sanitized . **Corrected On-Site**
22-12-5
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. Printed provided hand out and review with operator
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. Printed and provided hand out to operator. Operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in kitchen left flip top cooler used as scoop for cooked pork. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at kitchen- Noodle scoop stored in bucket of water less than 135 degrees. Operator cleaned and stored dry **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board in kitchen. Operator stored in solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
52
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Countertop reach in cooler; bean sprouts (45F - Cold Holding) Operator stated not prepared or portioned today. We're being in held in cooler for 1 hour; operator applied ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Plastic portioned bag of raw pork stored over cooked pork skin in reach in freezer. Operator removed the raw pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked rice. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line; rice noodles rehydrated in water (76F - Ambient Cooling 11:00am/76F - Ambient Cooling 11:50am). Operator stated rice noodles rehydrated 1 hour prior, being held at room temperature, at this rate rice noodles will not reach 41F within 4 hours, added ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by triple sink blocked by multiple items in the sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink on cook line does not work; no hot/ cold running water. Advised operator sink must be repaired. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided hand soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with degreaser, no label. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage sitting on cutting board of prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. At dining room; employee prepping basil sitting at table in customer section of dining room. Discussed with Operator, employee moved to kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-48-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top cooler lid soiled with food debris and mold like substance. Advised operator to clean/sanitize. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. At dining room glass door reach in cooler between customer dining tables; uncovered portioned cups of boba/cooked beans stored in unlocked cooler with no signage not intended for customer self service. Advised Operator to lock cooler and post sign on door. **Warning**
08B-63-4
29
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed in-use utensils stored in unclean water at 89°F.
10-05-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw pork stored over strawberries in freezer. Operator relocate raw pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed rice hot held at 92°F in kitchen area. Per operator, rice place at cookline 3 hours prior to the inspection. Advice operator to reheat item to 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked beef and goat meat stored in refrigerator. Per operator, operator items were cooked on 07/09/2023. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Observed operator wash his hands in 3 compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of soiled residue buildup on cutting board at sandwich station.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with various food items stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Observed knives stored between 3 compartment sink and wall at dishwashing area.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on walls throughout dishwashing areas.
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
35
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw beef stored over bag with carrots in refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 3:30 p.m. pork cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, pork placed in unit at 12:15 p.m. . Operator place ice pack on item for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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. A copy has been given to the operator **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked beef stored in refrigerator. Per operator, beef was cooked on 01/30/2023.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Observed utensils stored at handwash sink at front line
24-27-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee keys stored on shelf above food preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with sugar and bag with onions stored on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed meat thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Operator placed items in refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
35
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Gia VI last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Gia VI on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Gia VI?
Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pho Gia VI.
How does Pho Gia VI compare to other restaurants in Margate?
Pho Gia VI most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Margate average of 80.
Has Pho Gia VI's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pho Gia VI have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pho Gia VI 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 Gia VI inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho Gia VI is inspected around three times per year on average.
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