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PHO PAPA

1611 E CAPITOL EX # 206, SAN JOSE, CA, 95121 +14082700600
Pass
85
Latest score
67%
Pass rate
3
Inspections
2
Critical violations

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PASSED
Nov 7, 2025ROUTINE INSPECTION281 days ago

Inspection Timeline

Nov 7, 2025Latest
PassedScore: 85/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
85
Feb 11, 2025
PassedScore: 100/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
100
Feb 7, 2025
ConditionalScore: 77/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
77

Violations Analysis

2
Critical Violations
2 in last 3 inspections
9
Non-Critical
11
Total Violations
Across 3 inspections

Complete inspection history

3 inspections
PassLatest Nov 7, 2025
85/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

4 reported violations
  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical

    FOUND THE BEAN SPROUTS AT 60F IN BOXES ON THE HALL WAY. FOUND A FEW RAW BEEF BOXES IN THE BACK ROOM AT 62F. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR UPON RECEIVING IT FROM THE SUPPLIER.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

    FOUND A TRAY WITH A LADLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. [CA] ENSURE TO PLACE THE LADLE AWAY FROM THE HAND WASH SINK TO AVOID SPLASHING.

  • K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified

    FOUND A SAC WITH NOODLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE COOKING AREA. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

  • K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

    FOUND THE ICE SCOOP'S HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE AND CONTAINER. [CA] ENSURE THE HANDLE IS OUTSIDE THE CONSUMABLE ICE.

Pass Feb 11, 2025
100/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

FOLLOW UP INSPECTION FROM 2/8/25 IN WHICH THE FOOD WORKER DID NOT WASH HER HANDS PROPERLY AND THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SPROUTS AND BOBA (WERE FOUND AT 60F) FINDINGS: THE BOBA AND THE BEAN SPROUTS ARE UNDER TPHC. THE FOOD WORKER IS ABLE TO WASH HER HANDS PROPERLY AFTER EXPLAINING FROM THE MANAGER ON THE PROPER PROCEDURES.

No reported violations
Conditional Pass Feb 7, 2025
77/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

NOTE THE OPERATOR HAS FILLED OUT AN APPLICATION TO HAVE TPHC FOR THE BEAN SPROUTS AND THE BOBA PEARLS. OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: PHO PAPA NEW OWNER: PHO PAPA H, INC The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP14. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,723.00 will be mailed to the billing address on the application. Payment must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of the invoice. The owner is responsible for contacting our department if an invoice is not received and remit payment within 30 days. The Environmental Health Permit will be effective: 03/01/25 - 02/28/26 This report serves as a temporary permit. However, the permit will be deemed invalid if the permit fee is not paid in full within 30 days from the date of this report. Okay to Operate. An official permit will be mailed to the address on file and shall be posted in public view upon receipt. *Structural Review inspection conducted on 02/07/25 *Permit condition: NONE *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

7 reported violations
  • K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

    FOUND A TWO BURNER STOVE EXTENDING OUTSIDE THE HOOD CANOPY. [CA] THE COOKING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE 5 INCHES INSIDE THE HOOD CANOPY.

  • K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

    FOUND THE WALL IN DISREPAIR BY THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE HOUSING THE SLICER. [CA] REPAIR THE WALL.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

    FOUND THE BEAN SPROUTS AND THE BOBA PEARLS AT 60F. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: OPERATOR DECIDED TO USE TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR UP TO 4 HOURS. AFTER 4 HOURS, DISCARD THE REMAINDER OF THE FOOD. AN APPLICATION FOR TPHC WAS RECEIVED.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

    FOUND A FOOD WORKER WASHING HER HANDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK. [CA] WASH HANDS IN THE HAND WASH SINK.

  • K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

    MISSING LOCKERS TO STORE THE EMPLOYEE'S BELONGINGS. [CA] PROVIDE LOCKERS. FASTEN THEM TO THE WALL.

  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    FOUND THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK AT 94F.[CA] PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100F.

  • K05: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properlyCritical

    FOUND THE FOOD WORKER TOUCH RAW BEEF THEN PROCEEDED TO TOUCH OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT TAKING OFF THE GLOVES AND WASHING HER HANDS. [CA] MUST TAKE OFF THE GLOVES, THEN WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER PRIOR TO TOUCHING OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. COS. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING HER HANDS WITH THE GLOVES ON. [CA] TAKE OFF GLOVES, THEN WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER THEN PUT ON NEW GLOVES. COS

Source: Santa Clara County open data. Records are supplied as-is and may take 24–48 hours to reflect a newly published inspection.