Pho Viet Number One

1015 Jesse Jewell Pkwy, Gainesville, GA 30501

Southeast Asian

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Pho Viet Number One stretching back to 2025. The most recent visit was on Apr 13, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about eight violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food separated and protected”, showing up three times.

Among Gainesville restaurants, the typical score is 91; Pho Viet Number One is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 13, 2026

Followup

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed white rice to be cooling, while fully covered. See temperature log.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

Mar 31, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.

View 14 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw shredded beef to be stored on top of RTE foods in the walk-in cooler.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed the mop sink faucet hoses to be stored in the mop basin with no air-gap. Observed the ice machine drain to be draining into the vegetable sink without an air-gap. This is not an approved drain location as the sink is still in use.

511-6-1.06(2)(d)

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no PIC present at the beginning of the facility. A food employee informed the EHS that no manager was present and that the manager would be on their way.

511-6-1.03(2)

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Inspector notes: Observe no active managerial control in the facility based on the following:

511-6-1.03(2)(a)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed the ice machine to have heavy soil and mold-like accumulation.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed leftover date labels to be stuck to all sanitized metal pans.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed dumpster area to have heavy build-up of trash debris.

511-6-1.06(5)(o)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed pre-cooked sausage, raw chicken, raw sliced steak, raw bean sprouts, and pre-cooked noodles to all be fully covered, while cooling.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed reach-in cooler portion of the cold holding unit to not be in-use and observed heavy soil accumulation to be present. The facility informed EHS that the unit is not being used. Also, observed the exterior portion of the low temperature dish machine to have heavy soil accumulation on the top portion.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed hand sink in the main kitchen of the facility to be backing water up onto the facility flooring.

511-6-1.06(2)(r)

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the dumpster to not be fully enclosed with the top lid open.

511-6-1.06(5)(n)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed several flying insects in the facility due to the backdoor being left open during food service operations.

511-6-1.07(5)(k)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed missing vent cover at the 3-compartment sink.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a packet used to make the bone broths in the facility to be cold holding in the reach-in cooler without being fully covered.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Sep 22, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed both reach-in coolers at the grill prep station to not have raw beef, raw pork, raw squid, and raw scallops to be stored next to RTE foods, such as, broccoli, carrots, pre-cooked crab, carrots, celery, and pre-cooked shrimp. The walk-in cooler was observed to be the same way as the reach-in cooler; RTE and raw foods stored next to each other.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed pre-cooked beef to be date marked for 8/31/2025, exceeding the 7 day holding threshold.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

Jul 3, 2025

Initial

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the mechanical warewashing machine to be at 151F, causing the chlorine to dissipate and be ineffective at sanitizing utensils and food contact surfaces. 1. A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart: Concentration Range Minimum Temperature MG/L

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pho Viet Number One last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pho Viet Number One on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pho Viet Number One?

Across the inspection record, “food separated and protected” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pho Viet Number One.

How does Pho Viet Number One compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Pho Viet Number One most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 91.

Has Pho Viet Number One's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pho Viet Number One have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pho Viet Number One means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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