Pho Express Vietnamese Bistro
Restaurant or food service · 8776 Thomas Dr #5 · Panama City Beach
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.
Every inspection since 2016
Newest first- Jan 18, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine2 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, 2022Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Sep 8, 2022Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 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, 2022Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Feb 9, 2022Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 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, 2021Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Aug 2, 2021Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine6 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, 2021Met inspection standardsRoutine1 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, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine5 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, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine0 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, 2019Met inspection standardsRoutine0 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, 2019Met inspection standardsRoutine3 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, 2019Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Mar 14, 2019Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit2 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, 2019Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine8 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, 2018Follow-up after complaint: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jun 12, 2018Allowed to reopenFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Jun 11, 2018Ordered closed (emergency order)Routine3 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, 2017Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Equipment built or kept in poor repair
- Apr 14, 2017Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine3 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, 2016Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory
- Aug 10, 2016Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine1 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, 2016Met inspection standardsLicensing inspectionNo 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).
Where this comes from
- The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants: its public inspection files and daily license list. Results are in plain words; the state's original codes are in the data.
- Data: this license · its inspections · every restaurant