4235 Main St
Queens, NY 11355
(917) 361-8878
Current Inspection Grade: B
At A Glance
Pho Best has an average score of 28.75 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that Pho Best may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
02/09/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection | Score: 11 | Grade Pending
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
02/06/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 59 | CLOSED
- (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) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- (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) Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
02/06/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
- Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
05/09/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 30 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- (Critical) Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
- (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
05/09/2022 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Current letter grade sign not posted.
02/26/2020 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 15 | B
- (Critical) Wiping cloths soiled or not stored in sanitizing solution.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- (Critical) Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
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