Pho Best III

8302 Broadway, Queens, NY 11373

Failed · Mar 4, 2025 Directions
71
Fair BiteKarma score 71 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Keeps coming up: Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation, cited 4 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 1 of 5 graded inspections since 2022.
  • Last inspected Mar 4, 2025: failed with 4 violations, 3 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Failed Mar 4

    Cycle Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Critical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses
    • Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Jul 26

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  5. Failed Jul 24

    Cycle Inspection

    8 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
    • Critical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer's refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor
    • Critical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area
    • Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  6. 2022
  7. Failed Nov 21

    Cycle Inspection

    5 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Critical Cold TCS food item held above 41°F; smoked or processed fish held above 38°F; intact raw eggs held above 45°F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation
    • Critical Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests

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