Pho Ben
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
82
Score
Pho Ben, located at 1396 Eldridge Pkwy in Houston, TX, had a low-risk inspection on December 12, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified four minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, food storage in contact with water or un-drained ice, and improper date marking of refrigerated ready-to-eat foods. Pho Ben has a historical pattern of low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Jul 25, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
90
Jan 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 10, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Dec 12, 2025 Inspection
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
General. packaged / unpackaged food stored in contact with water / un-drained ice.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(05)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Cleaning frequency. dry cleaning. surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cleaned in equipment such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. this subsection does not apply when dry cleaning methods are used as specified in subitems a and b of this item.
20-21.11(a)(08)c[04]
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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