Pholicious
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
43
Score
Pholicious has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 20, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around nine violations each.
“Ice scoop handle in contact with ice” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
By comparison, the average Seminole facility scores 71, putting Pholicious on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and put on gloves without washing hands prior to preparing food
12A-16-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Disinfectant spray can next to clean equipment on triple sink drain boards
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bin containing soiled equipment on top of hand sink in kitchen, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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. One employee with no proof of training
53B-13-5
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 sugar bin
10-01-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine at front counter **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp in undrained ice in deli cooler
08B-31-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Deli cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Boba packaging machine at counter soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
43
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer bucket 600+ ppm, manager diluted to 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in kitchen, not landing on food contact surfaces
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manger with no proof of training (Danny T.), owner it's valid CFM
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards in kitchen
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Meat slicer on cart blocking hand sink in kitchen
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at front counter hand sink not operating
31B-05-4
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Sponges used for cleaning at triple sink **Repeat Violation**
21-23-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic utensils in front counter not inverted
25-06-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
41
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw beef over cooked shrimp in reach in freezer
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment acquired approved Quat sanitizer from neighboring business **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Used sponges at triple sink
21-23-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on floor in kitchen
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter, removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic utensils at front counter not inverted
25-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
61
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
In-Use Utensils Properly Stored
FL-43
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef broth (92F - Hot Holding) in kitchen, staff began reheating on induction burner **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. One employee without proof of training
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen blocked by chest freezer
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand sinks, replaced
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf next to microwave
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee with hair in loose ponytail
13-02-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At front counter **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
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 sugar bin
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven
22-08-4
50
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen on shelf above food storage at entrance to kitchen, removed
41-07-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Vegetable broth prepared on 7/25, date added **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C vents soiled above kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee with hair in loose bun **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of onions on floor in kitchen, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Placement corrected in ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
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 dry creamer, placement corrected. Scoop handle in sugar bin, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked food in to go bags in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer does not say approved for food contact surfaces, employee acquired approved chlorine sanitizer from neighboring restaurant during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bowl lid in hand sink behind front counter
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Business does verify raw beef is fully cooked prior to service, provided business with consumer advisory and hung during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bean sprouts washed and individually packaged over 24hrs with no date, cooked chicken (frozen then thawed) no date, operator corrected during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee preparing food with hair in loose bun, put on hair net during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine behind front counter, operator corrected placement **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
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 dry creamer bin on counter, operator corrected placement **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of food debris in toaster oven
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of food debris on boba sealing machine
23-03-4
37
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef in same bin with frozen french fries in reach in freezer. Discussed proper procedures for storing food. Employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food in reach in freezer stored in grocery bags.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at service counter and in rear kitchen blocked
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk tea in reach in cooler on service counter not date marked, prepared on 9/6/22 Tofu in rear reach in cooler not date marked, prepared on 9/6/22. Advised tofu is cooked, cooled then frozen. Instructed staff on proper date marking procedures Multiple items in tall double door reach in coolers with no date marks.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee engaging in food prep with no hair restraint, hair in low bun. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of Diet Coke stored on floor behind service counter
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine on service counter
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoons for boba pearls in reach in cooler stored in container with handle touching food.
10-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers under microwave not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service container with no handle in ice machine at service counter
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pholicious last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pholicious on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pholicious?
Across the inspection record, “ice scoop handle in contact with ice” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Pholicious.
How does Pholicious compare to other restaurants in Seminole?
Pholicious most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Seminole average of 71.
Has Pholicious' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pholicious have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pholicious 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 Pholicious inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pholicious is inspected around two times per year on average.
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