AK PHO VIETNAMESE NOODLE HOUSE

Name: AK PHO VIETNAMESE NOODLE HOUSE
Address: 2635 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL, 34471, US
Rating: 78.8

2635 SW COLLEGE RD, OCALA, FL 34471

License #5201310

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78.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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AK PHO VIETNAMESE NOODLE HOUSE in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 7 critical, 7 major, 19 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 29, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining walk-in cooler shelves.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed wiping cloths during inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of front counter ice machine.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents on cook line greasy.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in cook line hand washing sink. Manager removed container during inspection.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet behind building.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on top of dish machine. Bowls stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in walk-in cooler.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating rice on cook line.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over during inspection.
[24-24-4] Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Containers and lids stored on shelf outside back door.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from outside and put on gloves to handle food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over peanut sauce in walk-in cooler.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed drink during inspection.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in kitchen stored in standing water, 83F. Manager removed scoop from water.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on reach-in cooler across from cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler and freezer gasket.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored behind front counter.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed three flies in kitchen.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Employee removed phone during inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table with slicer. Manager removed drink during inspection.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front counter ice machine.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser underneath three compartment sink.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Boba powder stored behind front counter. Manager placed lids on containers.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on reach-in cooler across from kitchen oven: bean sprouts (67F - Cold). Manager stated bean sprouts placed out one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed ice on bean sprouts to reduce temperature to 41F.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork stored in walk-in cooler. Manager moved raw chicken to bottom shelf.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter hand washing sink. Manager provided hand towels during inspection.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves undercooked beef with no consumer advisory. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory. Manager placed consumer advisory on wall behind front counter.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over cooked pork in walk-in freezer. Manager moved raw pork to bottom shelf.
[10-20-4] In-use ladle stored on equipment door handle between uses. Ladle stored hanging from kitchen oven. Manager placed ladle on top of oven.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in walk-in cooler.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed container during inspection.

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