Pho Viet Huong
Last inspected: Jul 28, 2025
25
Score
Pho Viet Huong, located at 2715 S Front St Ste 3 in Philadelphia, PA, underwent a high-risk inspection on 2025-07-28. This inspection resulted in 6 critical, 1 major, and 8 minor violations. Previous inspections for Pho Viet Huong have predominantly been low-risk.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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Jan 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Violations — Jul 28, 2025 Inspection
Hands clean & properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hot water was not available at the hand washing sink in rear food prep area. -Corrective action: handwashing sink was fixed during inspection.
46.131
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: -Uncovered food was observed in reach-in cooler. (Lettuce, etc) -Drink ice was also observed uncovered in bin of front prep area. Corrective action: owner instructed to provide cover for ice. New Violation.
46.281
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on knife holder in food prep area. New Violation.
46.711(a)
Proper cold holding temperature
Inspector notes: Potentially hazardous food was held at 44-52 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required, placed in unit approximately two hours ago. -Corrective action: Instructed person in charge to move food to a colder unit. New Violation.
46.385(a)(2)
Proper date marking & disposition
Inspector notes: Multiple potentially hazardous ready to eat foods, prepared in the food facility, located in the walk-in coolers, reach-in refrigerators and closed display cases, were not date marked. (soups, meats, rice, pastas, etc.)
46.385(b)
Time as a public health control; procedures & record
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food and shrimp paste. -Corrective action: Eggs were thrown away and foods prepared at 11:30 were labeled with a appropriate disposal time. New Violation.
46.385(c)
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food being stored in a container previously used to store medication. -Corrective action: container and food thrown away.
46.1023
Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons
Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of insect (flies) activity observed in the rear storage area, that is open to the food prep area. New Violation.
46.981(k)(l)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Food is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the walk-in freezer.
46.321
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Food contact surface of shelf beneath table in rear food storage area is not smooth, easily cleanable and resistant to pitting, cracking, or scratching. New Violation.
46.522
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Black residue observed on gaskets of walk-in cooler and freezer.
46.714
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hot water handle at hand washing sink was broken. -Corrective action: hot water handle was repaired during inspection.
46.825(b)-(e)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Stains observed on ceiling tiles in dining area. New Violation.
46.921
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Purse observed on top of cold prep refrigerator and cell phone food prep area. -Please provide a designated area for employee personal items. New Violation.
46.981(j)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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