SPECIAL PHO
1390 34 ST N, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33713
License #6214727
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Solid Health Score
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SPECIAL PHO in SAINT PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 15, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 6 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 5 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 15, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 4 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. Sides of equipment at grill station with heavy accumulation of grease.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on blue drink cups at front counter
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor heavily soiled behind grill station.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Washed and cut green and white onions stored uncovered in walk-in cooler
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Located in reach-in cooler across from grill station: cooked tofu (55F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (57F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (56F - Cold Holding) Items were placed into reach-in cooler two hours prior to inspection. Operator returned items to other cold holding units to begin cooling back down for corrective action. Rechecked temperatures as follows: cooked tofu (36F - Cold Holding); egg rolls (51F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (41F - Cold Holding)
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SPECIAL PHO 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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