Pho Quyen Cuisine
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
20
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Pho Quyen Cuisine, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 15 violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Pho Quyen Cuisine's 20 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
17
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Noodles held on time as a public health control has no time markings. Owner added proper time stamp to noodles.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating in kitchen started working without washing his hands.
12A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Chicken stored overtop raw beef inside walk in cooler. Employee removed and properly stored chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on food preparation has black-mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on interior of ice machine.
14-71-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on wok station.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from a cup with no lid.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating a plate of food on reach in cooler in kitchen area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on reach in cooler. Employee removed and properly stored cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Hole in back door where door knob used to be.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor in dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walk next to ice machine is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging food preparation sink in kitchen area.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee energy drink stored inside reach in cooler. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves inside walk in cooler have buildup of old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Food preparation table has rust on bottom shelve. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled though out kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
20
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade cloth hanging on bucket with rice noodles.
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Garlic and oil held on time has no time markings. Manager added proper time markings to garlic and oil. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cigarette butt stored on wok station.
41-10-4
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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Manager primed sanitizer retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed chicken inside walk in cooler has no date markings.
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markings on any prepared inside walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by ice machine is in disrepair.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from a glass with no lid. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Ottoman of screen door is tore by walk in cooler.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Raw scallop stored in undrained ice inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of beef stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves have buildup of old food debris on cooks line.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler in kitchen area.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Food preparation table has rust developing on bottom of table.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled throughout kitchen area.
36-27-5
22
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry storage area. Acoustic ceiling . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front reach in cooler. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup in walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior door leading to outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food stored on floor in cooler, operator moved to approved location at time of location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in fridge and freezer soiled. Gaskets on reach in cooler near dishwasher. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Chop sticks stored on floor near register. Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service Togo containers not inverted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-05: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
70
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
32
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies flying around in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 52 F, beef 45 F, operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Soda gun at bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to prep sink, operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of broth on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar and salt, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes above rice and bike in dry storage.
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in salt, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins and straws on floor near register.
25-05-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.plastic forks and spoons not all facing the same direction.
25-02-4
30
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies in kitchen area.Employee killed flies and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade cloth used to cover cooked chicken inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
14-86-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin. Owner removed bowl and placed at dishwasher.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing by walk in freezer.
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap underneath screen door in back kitchen area.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Flor inside walk in cooler has old food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind 3 compartment sink is soiled with black-mold like substance.
36-27-5
47
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Dec 19, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Bin soiled with black substance, sugar and msg bins. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Bins soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
08B-27-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing time mark on egg rolls, operator put time on container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: No time mark on egg rolls.m **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
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 2022-12-19: Operator have books but have not done their training class. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has black build up inside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Ice machine has black build up inside. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Exterior of dish machine soiled. **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole at baseboard of kitchen entrance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Hole at baseboard of kitchen entrance. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Quyen Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Quyen Cuisine on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Quyen Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pho Quyen Cuisine.
How does Pho Quyen Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Pho Quyen Cuisine most recently scored 20 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Pho Quyen Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pho Quyen Cuisine have averaged around 15 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pho Quyen Cuisine 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 Quyen Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho Quyen Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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