FIVE SPICE VIETNAMESE PHO AND SUSHI BAR

Name: FIVE SPICE VIETNAMESE PHO AND SUSHI BAR
Address: 1801 NE 8 ST, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33033, US
Rating: 61.8

1801 NE 8 ST, HOMESTEAD, FL 33033

License #2331398

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61.8 Grade F / 100

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FIVE SPICE VIETNAMESE PHO AND SUSHI BAR in HOMESTEAD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 64 total violations — 14 critical, 9 major, 41 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 22, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior of reach in cooler at sushi station.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler across cook line.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door at reach in cooler at sushi station. Observed broken gaskets on reach in cooler across cook line.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw salmon(frozen) on preparation area at sushi station. Operator moved to reach in cooler during inspection.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on rice container at dry storage area, operator removed during inspection.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler across cook line.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted stored next to ice machine.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal water bottle inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed during inspection.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on flour container by fryers at cook line, operator removed during inspection.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Operator restocked during inspection.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no certificate for employee Miguel R. has been working more than 60 days.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sushi rice not time marked at sushi station, as per manager rice was cooked 30 minutes ago.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cook beef prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork stored above wakame salad at sushi station, operator stored properly.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice not time marked at sushi station, as per manager rice was cooked 30 minutes ago. Operator discarded during inspection.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior of reach in cooler at sushi station.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed pickle ginger container stored on floor at sushi station. Operator stored properly during inspection. Also observed food cases stored on walk in freezer floor.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door at reach in cooler at sushi station. Observed broken gaskets on reach in cooler across cook line.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean. Observed mens bathroom dirty.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled, observed behind equipments with grease on the floor.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches next to the fryers, one behind charbroiled grill, two behind ice machine.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk walk in cooler , freezer shelves with rust.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature 66 F
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil on equipment. Observed storage fan cover located in the kitchen area with heavy soiled, observed under prep table with heavy soiled.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.) Observed inside of the walk in cooler Marinated pork (65 F - Cold Holding); Marinated chicken (59 F - Cold Holding); Lemon grass soup (60 F - Cold Holding) according to the chef since yesterday.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certification under Jimmy Nguyen expired on 07/22/2025.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside of the walk in cooler Marinated pork (65 F - Cold Holding); Marinated chicken (59 F - Cold Holding); Lemon grass soup (60 F - Cold Holding) according to the chef since yesterday.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels on the sushi area hand washing sink. Employee provided paper towel
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over open cans of sauce.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees cooking employee preparing food with no hair restraint
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in storage, kitchen area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill soiled, under stove with heavy soiled.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed water heater containers inside of the kitchen hand washing sink located block. Operator removed items

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