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Amy Pho

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602 W Union Hills Dr, Phoenix 85027

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2503072

Score based on 3 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

73
Fair

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

10006020252026Sep 23, 2025 — Routine — score 95 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Mar 10, 2026 — Routine — score 65 (2 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Jun 1, 2026 — Routine — score 65 (2 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)65
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history3 on record

2026

Jun 1, 2026Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#15 — Food Separated and ProtectedPriority3-302.11

Inspector's notes

Observed two plates of raw shell eggs sitting over whole broccoli and jalapenos inside walk-in fridge. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

*2nd repeat* Observed upright glass fridge at rear of kitchen holding Vietnamese meatball 47*f degrees. Fridge had other TCS food items but all other food items below 41*F under an active thawing process. Item out of temperature less than 4 hours. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Inspector's notes

Upright glass reach-in fridge in rear of kitchen holding TCS foods found with an ambient air temperature of 48*F degrees. Fridge was frozen over near blower unit. PIC unplugged fridge at time of inspection to thaw and removed all foods from fridge. Establishment can operate safely without the use of this fridge. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Repeat Violation 4-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below. 3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Addl Notes: *2nd repeat* Observed open top line holding cooked shrimp, fried tofu, tripe and raw beef cooling from cook or prep between 47-69*f degrees. Items prepared within the last 2 hours. Observed glass upright fridge next to cookline holding egg rolls, cooked rice noodles, cooked shrimp, sliced beef and beef short rib between 45-78*f degrees Items prepared with-in the last 2 hours. All items sent to walk-in fridge to cool. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means.

Mar 10, 2026Routine2 priority1 foundationall corrected on siteC°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed facility holding vacuum packaged seafood products from TN Pho 13293 W Edgemont, Goodyear, AZ.

#9 — No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods or a Pre-Approved Alternate Properly FollowedPriority3-301.11

Inspector's notes

Observed female staff member rolling spring rolls (lettuce, shrimp, rice paper) all ready to eat foods items with bare hands. Staff member stated it is too hard to roll with gloved hands. Discussed purchasing different gloves with person in charge. Gloves applied at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11(B) - Priority: Preventing Contamination from Hands. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

Inspector's notes

Observed cut beef tendon over filled on cookline open tops 51*F degrees. Also observed garlic and oil mixture sitting out on counter 66*f degrees. Discussed doing time as a control for garlic mixture or keeping it 41*f and below. Items out of temp less than 4 hours. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Observed cooked beef 101*f degrees and cooked noodles 117*f degrees covered inside glass front tall fridge. Per PIC items were in cooling process from an hour prior items moved to walk-in cooler uncovered to expedite cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Predefined Comment: TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means.

2025

Sep 23, 2025Routine1 foundationB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the permit issuance. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so.

#29 — Compliance with Variance, Specialized Process, Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria or HACCP planPriority foundation3-502.11

Inspector's notes

Facility has fresh raw talapia filet, raw shrimp, raw squid and imitations crab vacuum sealed stored in the tall reach in cooler. Packages received from facility sister store-- embargoed, facility does not have a variance for reduced oxygen packaging, information provided for haccp plans and variances

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3-502.11 - Priority Foundation: Variance Requirement. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/3978/Food-Variances.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →