FIVE SPICE VIETNAMESE PHO AND SUSHI BAR

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork stored above wakame salad at sushi station, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - 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. Warning

High Priority - 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. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available. Warning

Intermediate - 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. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. Operator restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - 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. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on flour container by fryers at cook line, operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - 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. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken door at reach in cooler at sushi station. Observed broken gaskets on reach in cooler across cook line. Warning

Basic - 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.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler across cook line. Warning

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior of reach in cooler at sushi station. Warning

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Observed manager certification under Jimmy Nguyen expired on 07/22/2025. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled, observed behind equipments with grease on the floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Observed walk in freezer floor cleaned, Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk walk in cooler , freezer shelves with rust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Observed walk walk in cooler , freezer shelves with rust. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in storage, kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in storage, kitchen area Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over open cans of sauce. Warning

High Priority - 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. Warning

High Priority - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

Intermediate - 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. Warning

Intermediate - 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 Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - 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 Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed men's bathroom dirty. Warning

Basic - 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. Warning

Basic - 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 Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches next to the fryers, one behind charbroiled grill, two behind ice machine. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees cooking employee preparing food with no hair restraint Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in freezer floor soiled, observed behind equipments with grease on the floor. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill soiled, under stove with heavy soiled. Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk walk in cooler , freezer shelves with rust. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in storage, kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over dumplings in the walk in freezer. Operator moved the fish. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee preparing a dish,handling raw steak and then opened the standing reach in cooler and grabbed cooked noodles to finish preparing the dish. Employee did not change his gloves or wash his hands. Inspector instructed the employee to wash their hands and change their gloves when switching tasks.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from the stove. As per operator for less than 3 hours. Operator add ice bags during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - 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 at sushi rice station not time marked. As per employee for over 4 hours. Operator discarded the rice. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tapioca pearls (86F - Hot Holding) in warmer at prep area. As per operator for less than 3 hours. Operator moved food to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no back flow preventer for the mop sink.

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash their hands in the three compartment sink. Inspector instructed the employee to only wash their hands in approved handwashing sinks.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispenser nozzles soiled in the kitchen area.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple dishes in the handwashing sink next to three compartment sink.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine testing strips.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the inside of the ice machine at the front counter soiled.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler at the front counter soiled.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drink at preparation area at front counter. Operator removed the the cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in standing reach in cooler next to soda dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of ginger and mayonnaise stored on the floor at the front counter next to the handwashing sink. Observed Batter mix and soy sauce on the floor in the dry storage area. Operator moved the items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a bowl in kimchi sauce container from reach in cooler in the front.

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed the men and women restrooms door did not close own it's own.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket by the dishwasher.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed several WC at cook line and sushi station.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw customer above unwashed vegetables in shelves at walk in cooler. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed marinated pork (54F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler, as per employee less than 4 hours. Manager moved marinated pork to freezer. marinated pork (43F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - 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. Employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a dirty spoon inside HWS at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. As pe Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed forms not filled out. Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired on 1/30/2023. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flour container at dry storage area. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed metal pot with broth stored on walk in cooler floor. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe from 3 compartment sink and HWS in disrepair. As per manager pipe is going to be fix next week. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior of reach in cooler at kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed powder creamer container not identified at bubba station. Warning