Pho Now
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
82
Score
Pho Now has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 18, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Pho Now's latest score is in line with the Port St. Lucie average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in side walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
95
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 22 plus droppings under three bay sink and 4 rodent droppings near hot water heater. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves under the three bay sink
14-06-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. By three bay sink
36-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. By hot water heater and by walk in freezer
36-32-5
70
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed produce **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ready to eat ginger dressing **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
74
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 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. Educated operator **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Pad thi sauce mold in container. Manager disposed of product **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 50f cold holding , from over night. owner discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cooler used to store ice
22-02-4
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 walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead under dish machine 2 dead next to three bay sink. Manager cleaned area next unannounced per Christal W **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler floor is cracking and breaking up **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above three bay sink needs to be cleaned.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing on counter **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed limes over noodles in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
30
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in freezer, several tiles broken on floor under condenser. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-22: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Went to run dishwasher, operator removed cover and observed about 10 live roaches observed 1 live roach by the hot water heater room . **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. One hand sink in kitchen had a whisk stored in it, and the other Handwash sink had a small hose stored in it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 9 dead roaches under dishwasher. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat hanging on oven door. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in freezer, several tiles broken on floor under condenser.
36-17-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in tempura batter powder. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
64
Sep 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen chicken over carrots manger moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 48-51f cold holding advised to rapid chill manager placed in walk in 2nd temperature tofu 37f cold holding , **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking on hand sink at end of cooks line
29-11-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both door stopped open by door stop **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in freezer.
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil and a few bulk item in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
61
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed carrots
08A-04-5
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe on dishwasher leaking
29-11-4
70
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Now last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Now on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Now?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Pho Now.
How does Pho Now compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?
Pho Now most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Port St. Lucie average of 81.
Has Pho Now's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pho Now have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pho Now means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pho Now inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho Now is inspected around three times per year on average.
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