Pho Number One
1955 W BASELINE RD, MESA, AZ, 85202
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 7, 2026
- Type
- Food Routine Inspection
- Result
- Not Participating
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ
Violations (6)
- 8CriticalCorrected on site
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee entered kitchen through door and began to handle food without washing hands. Had employee wash hands. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks.
Priority
- 15CriticalCorrected on site
Food Separated and Protected
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Addl Notes: Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. In the walk-in bowl of raw shrimp stored above green peppers, raw beef stored above containers of sauce. Raw shell eggs stored above cut cabbage in the cook line cold table. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.
Priority
- 28CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly Stored
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-208.11 (B) - Priority: Storage-First Aid Supplies; Storage Addl Notes: Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Three containers of perscription medicine stored on rack above food prep table holding open, ready-to-eat food for service. Predefined Comment: All medicines must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items to prevent contamination. All medicines were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection.
Priority
- 47CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and Used
Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-102.11 (A)(1) and (B)(1) - Priority: Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use; Migration of Deleterious Substances; Safe Addl Notes: Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Unwrapped prepped food and raw and cooked meats stored directly in to-go grocery bags. Predefined Comment: Use of non-food grade bags (including to-go bags and trash bags) is not approved for storage of open food items to prevent migration of deleterious substances. 4-101.11 (B-E) - Core: Characteristics- Multiuse; Durable, Nonabsorbent, Smooth, Easily Cleanable Addl Notes: Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Plastic vinegar, milk and soda bottles filled with ice and tied with string stored in the freezer and used as ice wands for cooling pots of hot broth. One food grade ice wand repaired on the food contact surface with duct tape. Manager discarded.
Priority
- 6Corrected on site
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Addl Notes: Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Employee beverages stored above open food available for service. Predefined Comment: PIC moved employee consumables to the designated area and will retrain on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use.
- 44RepeatCorrected on site
Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, Handled
Repeat Violation 4-904.11 - Core: Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination; Utensils, Equipment and Linens Addl Notes: Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Unwrapped frozen ice wands stored directly on the walk-in floor. Utensils and water pitcher stored directly next to the hand washing sink. Manager removed items to dishwashing. Please store properly to maintain clean.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.