PHO 79 NOODLE AND GRILL
1415 SW 107 AVE, Miami, FL, 33174
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 23, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 19
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (19)
- 12A-09-4CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee grabbed raw beef and then proceed with food preparation without taking gloves off. Coached employee on proper hand washing process and glove usage. Employee protocol wash hands and put on new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority
- 41-07-4CriticalCorrected on site
Container of medicine improperly stored.
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed emergen-C packs stored on shelves over flip top at cook line. Operator removed the medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 14-31-5CriticalCorrected on site
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed mint stored inside non-food grade bags inside walk in cooler. Operator removed the mint from the bags. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08B-22-4
Employee using tongs to handle raw animal food and then ready-to-eat food without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tongs.
Basic - Employee using tongs to handle raw animal food and then ready-to-eat food without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tongs. Observed employee used tongs to grab raw pork and then proceed with the same tongs to grab fried spring rolls without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tongs. Coached employee on correct procedures.
Basic
- 13-03-4Corrected on site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employee at cook line engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employees put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 36-22-4Repeat
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water where the missing floor tiles are at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-01-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at cook line.
Basic
- 36-73-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor has accumulation of black mold like substance under ice machine and chest freezer at prep area. Observed accumulation of grease on floor at cook line.
Basic
- 36-17-5Repeat
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 2 missing floor tiles at washing area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 22-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled by cook line.
Basic
- 31B-04-4Repeat
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 23-03-4Repeat
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy accumulation of grease and food debris between cooking equipment. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 22-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior and shelves soiled next to dish machine.
Basic
- 21-07-4Corrected on site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at kitchen. Operator added chlorine, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled with food debris at front counter.
Intermediate
- 22-20-5
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to walk on freezer door. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 16-21-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic
- 40-06-5Corrected on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone, keys and headphones on shelve over flip top at cook line. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed September 10, 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.