Pho Ha Tien
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Pho Ha Tien has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 27, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
That's lower than the typical Pinellas Park restaurant, which scores around 82. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. From soups in reach in freezer in cups. No date employee dated during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dated all items during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor near rice cooker **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Deli cooler near cook line left
10-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single serving dishes on floor other side of deli cooler.
25-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under hand wash sink.
21-38-4
61
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Owner confirmed pad cooking chicken wings observed chicken wings (145F - Cooking) Let me know they do a second cook to chicken wings. Filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03C-89-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Bucket of bean sprouts in walk in cooler. Educated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On front cutting board
21-12-4
70
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter large bin. During walk through employee put ice on top. bean sprouts (68F - Cold Holding) Educated Moved to walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of sugar cane press. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. During inspection observed employee eating a plum with knife in hand and cutting during inspection. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts stored undrained ice. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar can on floor outside of walk in cooler. Employee moved to shelve **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front of house. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fried Pork in reach in cooler not covered.. employee covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
61
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Lowe's and Home Depot buckets used for food storage. **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fermenting bok choy 81f, in 2 -5 gallon buckets in storage room. Item to be discarded by operator
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Short rib 45f, meatball 46f, Rice noodles 81f, cooked shrimp 47f. Fermenting bok choy 81f, **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
55
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -In use utensils in 60F standing water on cook line. Operator removed utensils from water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-05-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Being used to stored cooked noodles inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -Nonfood-Grade containers being used to store food. **Repeat Violation**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shelled eggs stored above ready to eat foods inside reach in fridge in kitchen area. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf of unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Container of sprouts prep table @ 1:35pm: Sprouts (60F- Cold Holding) -Operator stored sprouts in ice bath. -Inspectot re-temped sprouts @ 2:30pm: Sprouts (43F- Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -Inspector provided printed copy of consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Two unlabeled chemical spray bottle on push cart near front counter area. Employee labeled bottles as cleaning solution. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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 - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained.
22-02-4
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. -Inspector observed employee training for Van Huynh 1/18/2027. Four employees engaging with food during the time of inspection.
53B-01-5
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. -Employee hired two weeks ago per operator.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Stand alone fridges in kitchen area hand,es soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -On reach in deli cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee purse stored on box of oil near rice cookers in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Five gallon buckets of beef broth stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled with food debris on reach in deli coolers on cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labeled on clean containers stored on rack near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
16
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored inside reach in cooler. Operator moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM.
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood grade bags being used to cover cooked noodles inside reach in cooler and for storing frozen foods inside walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade containers and 5 gallon buckets in use storing food.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Raw egg shells over ready foods in walk in cooler.
08A-02-6
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking throughout kitchen.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled equipment door handles on reach in coolers and reach in fridges on cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired 2/13/2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean dishes wet nesting on dish rack near three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line, broth stored on 5 gallon buckets inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles on kitchen line.operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 85 F water. Operator dumped water and changed utensils to empty container.
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave ceiling interior on cook line soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
29-27-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishes on dish rack near three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Exterior fan not covered. 16 mesh should be used to cover.
35B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat in a bag thawing inside 5 gallon bucket on floor near three compartment sink.
06-01-5
17
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp portioned over ready to eat items in reach in freezer. **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on cook line **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Beef and broth. Both moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodle baskets and rice scoop in water 69-75 degrees Fahrenheit **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temperature, items still frozen, operator educated on proper thawing. **Warning**
06-01-5
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Ha Tien last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Ha Tien on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Ha Tien?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pho Ha Tien.
How does Pho Ha Tien compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Pho Ha Tien most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has Pho Ha Tien's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pho Ha Tien have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pho Ha Tien 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 Ha Tien inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho Ha Tien is inspected around three times per year on average.
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