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Santa Clara County, CA

Pho Viet

2557 N 1st St

Last inspected Oct 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Pho Viet last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 5, 2026. The result listed by Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health was “Conditional Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 6 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
3 inspections on record, from Jan 23, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026.
Has Pho Viet ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 23, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Oct 5, 2026

Conditional Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K19Food temperature

Official Wording

Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s Notes

REPEAT VIOLATION THE MENU OFFERS RARE SLICED BEEF, BUT NO CONSUMER ADVISORY IS PRESENT. [CA] WHEN OFFERING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS, A CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE PROVIDED. 1. CLEARLY INDICATE WHICH MENU ITEMS CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS. 2. HAVE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS."

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s Notes

FOUND THE BEAN SPROUTS AT 57F ON THE FOOD PREPARATION COUNTER. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: THE OPERATOR STATES THAT THE FOOD HAS BEEN STORED IN THE CONTAINER FOR LESS THAN ONE HOUR. FOUND THE VARIOUS FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT 45F. [CA] KEEP THE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: THE OPERATOR STATES THE FOOD HAS BEEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER FOR LESS THAN 4 HRS. REPAIR OR ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE TO BE BELOW 41F.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s Notes

THE WALK IN COOLER IS UNABLE TO KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. [CA] REPAIR THE WALK IN COOLER.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s Notes

FOUND A WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE FOOD PREPARATION COUNTER. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE. COS

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
criticalCode K15Food source and labeling

Official Wording

Food obtained from approved source

Inspector’s Notes

FOUND YOGURT BEING MADE IN THE FACILITY. [CA] DO NOT MAKE YOGURT AS YOU NEED A CDFA (CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE) LICENSE TO MAKE IT. SA: MAY TAKE IT HOME THIS TIME ONLY.

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
minorCode K47Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Signs posted; last inspection report available

Inspector’s Notes

MISSING THE HAND WASH SIGN IN THE RESTROOMS. [CA] PROVIDE THE HAND WASH SIGN.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 5, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 10, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K09Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s Notes

Inside the reach-down section of the prep unit: observed cooked chicken (46F) was cooling inside a closed plastic bag (employee stated she fried it at 11am (about 4 hours prior), and that they usually fry the chicken, cool it, then grill again to order. [CA] After cooking food, leave it uncovered until it reaches 41F in order to help it cool rapidly. Note: other PHFs in the prep unit measured 41F or below.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s Notes

The walk-in refrigerator was unable to keep potentially hazardous foods at 41F and below; ambient temperature of the refrigerator measured 50F after a metal probe thermometer was left inside with the door closed for over 30 minutes. [CA] Repair refrigerator so that it can keep foods at 41F and below.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s Notes

Inside the walk-in refrigerator: measured internal temperatures of multiple PHFs (rice, shrimp, rice noodles, sprouts, beef, fresh pho noodles, tofu) to be 49F - 53F. Some foods were held for more than 4 hours. [CA] Keep potentially hazardous foods at 41F and below or 135F and above. [COS] Foods that were held for 4 hours or more were voluntarily discarded. Foods that were held for less than 4 hours were moved to a different refrigerator. See VC&D form.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 10, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 23, 2025

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official Wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s Notes

1) Inside the walk-in refrigerator: measured internal temperature of various foods (beef, shrimp, tofu) to be 45 - 48F. Employees stated foods had been stored for less than 4 hours. 2) Inside the prep unit: measured temperature of beef, tripe, chicken, and uncooked eggrolls to be 45F. Employee stated foods had been held for 10 minutes. [CA] Keep potentially hazardous foods at 41F and below or 135F and above. Adjust refrigerator temperature setting so that foods stay at 41F and below even during busy times. *Note: ambient temperature of the refrigerator measured 41F after leaving a metal probe thermometer inside with the door closed for 25 minutes.

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s Notes

Observed several heavily damaged floor tiles in the kitchen. [CA] Repair/replace damaged floor tiles.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s Notes

Measured chlorine in dishwasher to be 0ppm. Machine was run 3 times. No active dishwashing was occurring. [CA] Repair dishwasher so that it can sanitize dishes at 50ppm. *Until the dishwasher is repaired, the dishwasher can be used to wash dishes, but dishes must be manually sanitized in the 3-compartment sink in 100ppm chlorine.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s Notes

Some employees' food handler cards were expired. [CA] Obtain valid food handler cards.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode K26Food temperature

Official Wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s Notes

Observed raw chicken thawing in the prep sink; the water was turned on but not at sufficient velocity. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall be thawed using one of the following methods: 1) Under refrigeration 2) Completely submerged under cold running water of sufficient velocity to flush loose particles 3) In a microwave oven 4) During the cooking process

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode K19Food temperature

Official Wording

Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s Notes

Observed the menu offered rare sliced beef, but no consumer advisory was present. [CA] When offering raw or undercooked animal products, a consumer advisory must be provided. 1) Clearly indicated WHICH menu items contain undercooked animal products. 2) Have the following statement: "Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions."

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 23, 2025 · Original Source

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