PHO CALI
1578 MAIN ST, SARASOTA, FL 34236
License #6801339
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Mixed Health Record
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PHO CALI in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 8, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 7 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 6 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 8, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 4 critical, 2 major, and 0 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at the hand wash sink next to the dish machine. Owner turned the hot water on.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to the dish machine blocked by a food cart. Owner removed the cart.
- [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200 ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the solution new reading 100ppm chlorine
- [12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then clean equipment without washing their hands. Server removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Leafy greens (62F - Cold Holding); stored in the top section of the reach in cooler on top of pans. Owner stated the greens had been stored there for approximately 2 hours. Owner placed the greens in the bottom section of the reach in cooler.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat lemon grass in the stand up reach in cooler in the back kitchen area. Owner removed the fish.
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PHO CALI has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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