PHO EXPRESS NOODLES & BAR
7510 THOMAS DR UNIT K, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32408
License #1304998
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →PHO EXPRESS NOODLES & BAR in PANAMA CITY BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 13, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 4 critical, 7 major, 15 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on November 13, 2025 shows 17 observation rows: 4 critical, 5 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris under cook line prep table, and on prep table behind condiments. Soiled walk-in cooler shelves. Grease/food buil up on exterior of cook line squeeze bottles. Soiled dish rack by three compartment sink.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
- [32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not enclosed with self-closing doors.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over make table in kitchen.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice, noodles, and chicken stored in plastic Togo bags.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under back door by office.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing as evidenced by large pieces of food inside sink.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Drain cleaner and sanitizer stored over soda syrups. Sanitizer stored on top of ice machine.
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed food worker rinse hands in three compartment sink.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Mold,like substance on shelves in upright reach in cooler.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Boxes of bean sprouts and green onions on floor in walk-in cooler.
- [12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Per operator, bottle contains sanitizer. Labeled during inspection.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Restocked during inspection.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Uncovered raw beef, cooked beef, rice noodles, chicken thighs, peeled potatoes, and pot stickers in walk-in cooler.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled. Per cook, slicer was last used on previous day.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked beef and pomegranate juice in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over cooked beef in reach in freezer.
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PHO EXPRESS NOODLES & BAR looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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