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Restaurant inspections

Pho Express Vietnamese Bistro

Restaurant or food service · 8776 Thomas Dr #5 · Panama City Beach

Met standardsLast inspected Jan 18, 2023. State license 1305646

Last inspected Jan 18, 2023: met inspection standards. The inspector found 2 high-priority violations, 3 intermediate and 5 basic. It was last closed by the state on Jun 11, 2018. 23 inspections since 2016.

No longer licensed. This license is not on the state's current list, so the business has closed, moved or changed owners.

Latest resultMet standardsJan 18, 2023
Inspections230 in the last 12 months
High-priority violations0cited in the last 12 months
Emergency closures1since 2016; last Jun 11, 2018

Every inspection since 2016

Newest first
  • Jan 18, 2023
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Sick employee or health policy (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Nov 9, 2022
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Sep 8, 2022
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Bathrooms; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Lighting; Food manager certification or employee training
  • May 4, 2022
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Feb 9, 2022
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Other surfaces not clean; Chemicals and toxic items; License not displayed; Food manager certification or employee training
  • Aug 4, 2021
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Aug 2, 2021
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination; Bare hands on ready-to-eat food; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Lighting; Cleaning equipment; License not displayed
  • Feb 25, 2021
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Single-use items; Bathrooms
  • Sep 9, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic: Food from an approved source (2); Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Thawing food; Cross-contamination (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies; Chemicals and toxic items; Other sanitary or safety conditions
  • Mar 13, 2020
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic: Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Employees' belongings
  • Oct 25, 2019
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic: Food thermometers; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Other surfaces not clean (3); Handwashing sinks and supplies; Employees' belongings
  • Jun 26, 2019
    Met inspection standardsRoutine
    3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination; Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Single-use items; Employees' belongings
  • Mar 15, 2019
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Mar 14, 2019
    Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit
    2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Garbage and premises; Roaches, rodents or other pests
  • Mar 13, 2019
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    8 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination (3); Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (4); Storing clean equipment and utensils (2); Garbage and premises; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Employees' belongings; Chemicals and toxic items (2)
  • Sep 10, 2018
    Follow-up after complaint: fixedFollow-up visit
    No violations
  • Jun 12, 2018
    Allowed to reopenFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies
  • Jun 11, 2018
    Ordered closed (emergency order)Routine
    3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic: Food thermometers; Cross-contamination (2); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean (3); Storing clean equipment and utensils; Hot and cold water; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests (3); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
  • Apr 25, 2017
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Equipment built or kept in poor repair
  • Apr 14, 2017
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (2); Food held at the wrong temperature; Thawing food; Cross-contamination (2); Sick employee or health policy; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Food manager certification or employee training
  • Oct 12, 2016
    Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit
    0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory
  • Aug 10, 2016
    Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine
    1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (2); Cross-contamination (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies; Cleaning equipment; License not displayed; Food manager certification or employee training (2)
  • Mar 9, 2016
    Met inspection standardsLicensing inspection
    No violations

High-priority violations are the ones most likely to make someone sick. A warning means the inspector comes back to check. Fire safety items are reported to fire officials. The inspector's full notes are on the state's license search (search license 1305646).

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