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PHO BOWL EXPRESS

1550 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE F4, CLEARWATER, FL 33759

License #6217057

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Quick take

PHO BOWL EXPRESS in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 9 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [10-07-4] In-use utensil ( spoon ) stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit next to rice warmers at cook line spoon removed from water and placed in dish washing area to clean
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine . Manager changed solution recheck 100 ppm chlorine
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Employee keys on shelf above soup warmers. Employee relocated keys
  • [53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. David, Michael , Carlos training expired in 2025
  • [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area . Manager labeled spray bottle
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stranded cutting boards and soiled in grooves . Reviewed with operator
  • [03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager time marked the noodles
  • [08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in freezer . Manager rearranged food
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple grocery carts stocked in front of the dish washing area hand wash sink . Hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Employee relocated grocery cards . Hand wash sink no longer blocked
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