Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
32
Score
Across the available record, Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 21, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 13 violations lately compared to roughly nine violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
6
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over vegetables reach in glass cooler . Walk in cooler raw beef over vegetables walk in cooler by kitchen exit **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Tested at 0 ppm restaurant will use three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Grey water on ground of establishment. Dish washing machine is draining grey water unto floor in ware washing area. Discussed with manager to dry up the ground around ware washing area and sanitize the floor and block off the dishwasher until fixed. Restaurant is going to use three compartment sink to wash dishes. **Warning**
28-13-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Blue Lowe's commercial buckets stored with beef broth and shrimp . White non grade buckets stored with raw fish. Walk in cooler disscued ordering food grade containers with owner **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw beef over onions reach in make table cook line **Warning**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut greens 47F employee moved out of walk in to different cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By dish washing area **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Boba tea machine on floor employee removed from floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
32
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. A large pan of cooked rice noodle (Cooked at 11am, 71F at 2:10pm - Cooling).
03D-01-5
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. Observed employee touching ready to eat item without gloves .
09-01-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed egg crates being used to cover prepped vegetables in walk in cooler , employee removed egg crates. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed food being stored in non food grade containers in multiple areas of the kitchen , discussed with Manager the use of food grade containers.
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat chili paste in glass door cooler next to hand sink , employee rearranged item. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. A large bowl of cooked rice noodle (Cooked at 11am, 71F at 2:10pm - Cooling) not cooled from 135 to 70F more than 2 hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: chicken wings first temp 2:35 (48 F - Cold Holding); meatballs first temp taken 2:40 (51F - Cold Holding); sliced pork first temp taken (51F - Cold Holding); sliced pork first temp first temp 2:45 (49F - Cold Holding). Operator opened walk in freezer door to helped cooling walk in cooler. Re temped at 3:45, raw chicken wing 43F, meatball 42F, sliced pork 46F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked rice noodle cooling in deep bowl more than 6 inches in depth.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area, manager provided paper towels and placed them at sink location.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Inspector provided calibrated probe thermometer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink closest to cook line did not have hot water.
27-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved through kitchen area, discussed with Manager the importance of smooth cleanable surfaces.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks in walk in cooler , prep table , and reach in cooler next to tall glass door cooler, employee moved items to appropriate location. **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. Observed employee personal items stored in store room around stored food, discussed with manager setting aside an area for personal items.
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in kitchen and dishwasher area not smooth and cleanable.
36-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. Inspector provided hand wash sign at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
17
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
30
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
43
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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 by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep room by office and handwash sink next to walk-in cooler. No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to walk-in cooler. **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. Cooked pork, cooked shrimp and various items in walk-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic containers with no handle used in sugar bins.
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees,
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gaskets torn. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw fish, raw beef and various food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop in ice bin at prep room. Operator moved handle up. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
50
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Provided by email. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Storage shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked wonton, cooked pork and various cooked/prepped items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler doors and door gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones stored on shelf with clean dishes at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of raw meat stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By mop sink and walk-in cooler area. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At mop sink area, in walk-in coolers, in walk-in freezer and at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
61
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee finished eating at kitchen, then placed on gloves to work with food with no handwash. **Warning**
12A-07-5
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. Observed employee eating lunch at cook line, then engaged to work with customer food without washing hands first. **Warning**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over sliced cooked pork in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line: Cold holding: cooked noodle 49 F, raw shrimp 50 F, raw scallop 50 F, pooled egg 51 F. Operator placed ice on items. Re temped: cooked noodle 47 F, raw shrimp 46 F, raw scallop 50 F, pooled egg 50 F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Storage shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by floor fan at salad station. Removed. Multiple handwash sinks stored with containers, cooking utensils and other items. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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/ 12 employees working at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. All handwash sinks at kitchen. Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At multiple handwash sinks at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked wonton, cooked pork and various cooked/prepped items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 1 employee eating on cook line and 1 employee eating at salad station. Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
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 cellphones stored on shelf with clean dishes at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler doors and door gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of raw meat stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By mop sink and walk-in cooler area. Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At mop sink area, in walk-in coolers, in walk-in freezer and at cook line. **Warning**
36-27-5
18
Jan 10, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
18
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine.
How does Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pho Quyen Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pho Quyen Vietnamese Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.
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