PHO BEN
7849 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33024
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (9)
- 22-41-4CriticalCorrected on site
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator corrected tube lines in dish washer. Dish machine chlorine now testing 100ppm
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator corrected tube lines in dish washer. Dish machine chlorine now testing 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat soups broths in flip top cooler. Operator properly stored eggs **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 13-03-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in back kitchen working with food without hair restraint
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in back kitchen working with food without hair restraint
Basic
- 08B-38-4Corrected on site
Food stored on floor. Container of raw beef on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of raw beef on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 10-17-4Corrected on site
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between flip top,cooler and prep table. Operator removed
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between flip top,cooler and prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
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 at front hand sink. Operator provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 50-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic
- 05-08-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on right flip top cooler cutting board. Operator removed
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on right flip top cooler cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), 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.