Deerfield Beach, Broward County

PHO 954 NOODLE AND GRILL VIETNAMESE CUISINE

3952 W HILLSBORO BLVD, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Jan 26, 2026
City
Deerfield Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 24323892

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles; (69F - Cold Holding) left on counter during lunch. Cook returned bowls of noodles to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24323891

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop , cook removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24323893

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open cups of tea on the prep table in kitchen. Cook removed both cups. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24323890

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table in kitchen. Cook removed phone Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24323895

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food and bag of flour in dry storage on the floor . Chef picked up boxes and bag of flour Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 24323894

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between cracks by three compartment sink

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

14-01-5

Detail 24050101

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using a bowl instead of a scoop. Chef discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24050103

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint. Employees put on a hair restraint Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24050100

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door has damaged gasket which leaves opening for critters and insects to enter

08B-38-4

Detail 24050098

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in kitchen. Chef picked up onions Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 24050097

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between cracks on the cook line has. Chef removed Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24050102

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24050099

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Beef being thawed on the counter. Chef removed beef and put in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Jun 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

14-86-1

Detail 23822856

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. News paper being used to cover cooked chicken. Chef removed paper Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 23822857

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to store foods. Chef removed thank you bags Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 23822863

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.shelled eggs left on counter after lunch. Chef put eggs in reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23822858

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles on counter after lunch at noodles (69F - Cold Holding). Chef moved to reach in cooler

41-17-4

Detail 23822860

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chef labeled spray bottle

08B-38-4

Detail 23822859

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on floor in the dry storage. Chef picked up Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23822861

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in cracks by dishwasher knives area. Chef moved and cleaned knives. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23822862

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with white substance not labeled. Chef labeled flour and salt. Corrected On-Site

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 23443448

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/24 License expired less than sixty days

08A-05-6

Detail 23443453

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cook line. Chef moved beef to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23443449

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips

11-26-1

Detail 23443451

Intermediate - 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. Form emailed

36-32-5

Detail 23443454

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling in kitchen where pipes go into the ceiling.

12B-07-4

Detail 23443450

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board on cook line. Chef discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23443456

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks not wearing hair restraints. Everyone put on hair restraints Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 23443452

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Open bag of sugar on the floor in the dry storage room.

06-01-5

Detail 23443455

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two containers with tendons on the counter thawing. Chef moved containers to reach in cooler on the cook line. Corrected On-Site

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23081678

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw shelled eggs over cooked chicken and noodles. Manager moved items Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23081677

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in black cooler by front counter. Manager moved items. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23081679

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager put towel in solution Corrected On-Site

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 22463953

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Manager removed bags Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22463950

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager put bottles of soap

41-17-4

Detail 22463955

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Labeled bottles Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22463951

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Manager removed bowl Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22463952

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22463954

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 22204017

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked beef, cut vegetables stored in direct contact with handled bags, can liners. Discussed with operator

08A-04-5

Detail 22204016

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored above unwashed carrots in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22204018

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Front counter hand wash sink being used as dump sink. Discussed with operator

31B-02-4

Detail 22204014

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22204015

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles on carts containing green substance not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 20426969

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. No chlorine sanitizer strips.

16-37-1

Detail 20426971

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For dish washer

31B-02-4

Detail 20426968

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in restroom men's and women

41-17-4

Detail 20426966

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. No type of marking

24-14-4

Detail 20426967

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives between cooler in cracks.

51-13-4

Detail 20426972

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

22-37-4

Detail 20426970

Basic - Three-compartment sink used for ware wash has no quaternarytest strips