ZEN PHO & NOODLES JONESVILLE

Name: ZEN PHO & NOODLES JONESVILLE
Address: 14126 W NEWBERRY RD STE 80, NEWBERRY, FL, 32669, US
Rating: 85.3

14126 W NEWBERRY RD STE 80, NEWBERRY, FL 32669

License #1103802

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85.3 Grade B / 100

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ZEN PHO & NOODLES JONESVILLE in NEWBERRY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 6 critical, 7 major, 13 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[10-02-4] In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatula at cookline stored directly on top of visibly soiled cloth.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef with gloved hands, changed gloves without washing hands, then used the same hands to place a ready-to-eat garnish on top of cooked food.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee filling condiment containers while wearing several bracelets on wrists.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors soiled with mold-like substance.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used to thaw tripe at cookline. Employee removed the tripe from the sink during this inspection.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Vent on ceiling near three-compartment sink soiled with grease. 2. Lower portion of hood at cookline below filters dripping with grease.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to locate proof of food handler training for any employees.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label on side of clean black pan on dish rack.
[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. Two employees working in kitchen and handling food without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided the person in charge with a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing from one reach-in freezer door in back of kitchen.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 1. Bowl containing frozen chicken thawing on prep table at room temperature. Chicken is still partially frozen. Employee returned the chicken to the walk-in cooler to continue to thaw. 2. Bag containing frozen tripe thawing inside handwash sink at cookline. Employee removed the tripe from the sink, placed it into a new bag, and returned it to the cooler to continue to thaw.

Administrative complaint recommended
[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. No proof of food handler training or proof any employees have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided the employees a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Lids of both dumpsters inside enclosure directly behind establishment left open.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on shelf directly above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Employee removed the drink from the shelf during this inspection.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper sitting on top of shelf in kitchen, beside buckets of sauce. Employee removed the bug zapper from the shelf during this inspection.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On rolling rack in prep area: chicken (59F - Cold Holding). The chicken is thawing at room temperature in a bowl of standing water. The chicken is completely thawed. Inspector educated employee on proper thawing procedures and had employee add ice to the bowl to rapidly cool to 41F.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient air temperature inside walk-in cooler is 47F. Multiple stop sales issued inside unit.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing bleach stored on in-use prep table in back of kitchen, beside onions, single-use gloves, and plastic wrap. Inspector had employee remove the bleach from the table during this inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee phone sitting on top of curing board at refrigerated make-table at front counter. 2. Employee phone sitting on wire shelf directly above refrigerated make-table at cookline. Both phones were removed from the areas during this inspection.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside walk-in cooler: chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding); rice noodles (55F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all items have been held inside this unit overnight. Ambient air temperature is 47F.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training available for any employees. Inspector observed three employees working in kitchen and handling food.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mesh ladle stored down inside handwash sink at front counter. Employee removed the ladle from the sink during this inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Inside refrigerated make-table at cookline: chicken (63F - Cold Holding). The chicken is in a bowl placed on top of pans at the top of the refrigerated make-table, above the safe load line. Employee stated the chicken was placed inside the cooler at opening, approximately 20 minutes prior. Inspector had employee place the chicken into the bottom of the cooler to cool to 41F. 2. On prep table in kitchen: rice (67F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the rice was removed from the cooler and placed on the counter at 10:30am. Inspector educated employee on using Time as a Public Health Control as an option for the rice and provided Time as a Public Health Control paperwork to the employee during this inspection. Employee added time marks and agreed to discard the rice at 2:30pm. 3. Inside walk-in cooler: chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (50F - Cold Holding); rice noodles (55F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all items have been held inside this unit overnight. Ambient air temperature is 47F. Stop sales issued. 4. On rolling rack in prep area: chicken (59F - Cold Holding). The chicken is thawing at room temperature in a bowl of standing water. The chicken is completely thawed. Inspector educated employee on proper thawing procedures and had employee add ice to the bowl to rapidly cool to 41F.

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