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SPECIAL PHO

1390 34 ST N, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33713

License #6214727

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93 Grade B / 100

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SPECIAL PHO in SAINT PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 30, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 6 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water less than 135F. Manager removed water and stored utensil dry.
  • [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with heavy accumulation of grease under shelf and cook line at front kitchen.
  • [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/ Operator is only CFM. Upon arrival five employees engaged in food handling. Manager was called and advised she stepped out for supplies. Manager arrived during inspection.
  • [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee coffee stored in front display counter with flan and coffee to be sold to customers. Employee removed drink.
  • [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of standing reach-in freezer with accumulation of debris located in the rear kitchen.
  • [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen cooked pork and chicken stored in black to-go bags in reach-in freezer
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and cooked chicken prepared onsite and held over 24 hours not date marked inside walk-in cooler. Manager date marked item.
  • [29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink in between three compartment sink and dish machine slow draining.
  • [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. Establishment utilized a written chart to mark items such as sliced pork, fried chicken wings, fried eggrolls, and rice noodles. Manager identified items and what time they were placed on time and properly labeled the chart.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach-in cooler at front line. Top of microwaves with accumulation of grease at front kitchen.
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SPECIAL PHO looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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