PHO BOCA

Name: PHO BOCA
Address: 9181 GLADES RD STE 105 & 110, BOCA RATON, FL, 33434, US
Rating: 53.6

9181 GLADES RD STE 105 & 110, BOCA RATON, FL 33434

License #6013361

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53.6 Grade F / 100

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PHO BOCA in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 53.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 7 critical, 12 major, 4 minor.

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[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top on cook line at Cooked beef; (49F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (49F - Cold Holding), manager said they just put it in there. Chef removed some and put ice on other, and called for maintenance
[11-26-1] 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.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation was not wearing a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint
[29-44-4] Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Handwashing sink at cook line has drain pipe going into drain.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No heat recording device
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink on cook line. Chef filled soap
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop sitting in standing water. Chef removed water.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives were between coolers on cook line. Chef removed knives

Administrative complaint recommended
[12A-05-4] Employee ate on cook line then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Instructed operator that employees can not eat while engaging with food, as well as proper hand washing procedure. Advised employee to wash hands.
[35A-02-7] Approximately 9 small flying insects found flying and landing on walls in prep area and by mop sink.
[53A-05-6] 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/
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Multiple items throughout the restaurant stored in to go plastics bags/ trash bags, Cut lettuce, bread. Instructed operator to use food grade bags when storing food.
[02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked beef and cooked pork in walk in cooler thawing from freezer, with no date mark. Advised operator items must be date marked both when item was prepared and after being removed from the freezer.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer near back door. Raw beef, raw pork, over ready to eat dumplings frozen vegetables. Educated operator of proper storage.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on line used as a dump sink evidence by ice in sink. Educated operator of proper hand wash sink behaviors.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Counter next to flip top cooler #2 from right, eye drops, excedrin stored above food prep area. Advised operator to move medicines away from food.
[11-27-4] 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. Emailed written procedure to operator.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken (63F - Cooling)at 1:50 since 11:30 61F at3:08;; beef broth (131F - Cooling)at 2:40 since 2:10 124F 3:09. At this cooling rate item will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator moved cooked chicken to freezer, and beef broth to be submerged in ice.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On cook line employee cell phone store above food prep counter. Advised operator of proper storage of personal items. Employee moved items.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Restaurant took over a bay next to it, observed a bar with 3 compartment sink, ice machine and no hand washing sink observed. Observed bathroom converted in to storage room with 2 reach in freezers inside. Toilet removed but hand washing sink still present.

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