Pho-Tastic
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
21
Score
Pho-Tastic, located at 16772 Sw 88 St in Miami, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 9, 2026, with a score of 21. This inspection noted 7 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor violations, including food debris on equipment handles and soiled cooler gaskets. Pho-Tastic has a historical pattern of high-risk inspections.
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Inspections
7
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
21
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
16
Mar 18, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
61
Mar 14, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
26
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
39
Jun 26, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
25
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
33
Violations — Mar 9, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup on reach in freezer handles in back area.
23-24-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not working properly. Dish machine has a leak. As per operator technician is scheduled to fix machine today. Operator has triple sink set up.
16-55-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef stored uncovered inside standing reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of prescription medicine stored on shelf above prep area across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell egg then touch fryer basket, reach in cooler door, and clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on pair of gloves then begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed noodles stored inside non food grade bag next to rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef, all products removed from original packaging, stored inside standing reach in freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of prep table across from cook line. As per operator for 30 mins. **Repeat Violation**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spring rolls (87F - Hot Holding) next to fryer, as per operator for one hour. Operator will use time as public health control moving forward.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee unaware of how to properly set up triple sink. Provided operator with handout.
53B-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at front counter and in kitchen area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control for boba pearls without written procedures. Provided form via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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