Zen Pho & Noodles Tampa
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
29
Score
Zen Pho & Noodles, located at 3021 W Waters Ave in Tampa, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 5, 2026. This inspection identified three critical, six major, and four minor violations. During the inspection, several issues were noted, including employee beverage containers and personal items in food preparation areas, as well as food stored on the floor, all of which were corrected on-site.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
6
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
29
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
29
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
50
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Jun 18, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation.
86
Violations — Jan 5, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on top of front line Reach in cooler. Employee discarded drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Car keys and phone charger stored inside a food basket on top of front line Reach in cooler. Employee removed all personal items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce stored in floor next to ice machine and inside office storage area. 1 bag of jasmine rice stored on floor in office storage area. Employee relocated all foods off floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper stored on front service counter next to bottled sodas. Employee removed zapper to ground during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4
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. Dish machine unable to sanitize, broken 3 weeks prior. Employee set up Quaternary ammonia sanitizer at three compartment sink during time of inspection until Dish machine repairs can be made. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken 117F at 11:46am cooked at 11:20am reheated to 176F at 12:13pm, beef broth 97F at 11:43am placed on stovetop at 11:23am reheated to 186F at 12:14pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside kitchen area soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to mop sink used for storing metal scrub. Employee removed metal scrub during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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/ 5 employees working, no CFM present. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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