ZEN PHO AND NOODLES JACKSONVILLE
5835 NORMANDY BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32205
License #2609372
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →ZEN PHO AND NOODLES JACKSONVILLE in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.4 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 December 10, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 20 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 17 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on December 10, 2025 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Meat products prepared onsite froze, then removed from freezer not date marked. Food items are stored in the walk in cooler.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and reach in cooler. Manager moved knife.
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on Long white cutting board.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on interior of ice machine.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on mop sink after splitter before red hose connection.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on cooks line.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor at end o f cooks line, tea stored on floor in server area. Employee properly stored food items.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on work top freezer. Fan covers in the walk in cooler Are soiled.
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Would you eat here?
ZEN PHO AND NOODLES JACKSONVILLE 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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