Pho 95 INC

9780 WALNUT ST #120, Dallas, TX 75243 · Dallas County

119cited violations

25serious tier

10inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2021	2	22	2
2020	2	27	5
2019	3	39	12
2018	1	12	2
2017	2	19	4

Inspections

Aug 1, 2021 Routine Score 87
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  store ice scoop in a clean dry area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Nonfood-contact surfaces material
  
  detail clean walls throughout exterior of all food services/ equipment clean heavy build up on vent a hood
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting
  
  replace weather seal on back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store towels in solution when not in use
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  store food 6" off floor
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  food not used with in 24 hrs must be date marked
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  OTHER VIOLATIONS
  
  remove all unnecessary from all storage areas throughout the kitchen area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  replace damaged missing ceiling tiles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  need food handler cards for everyone that has been hired more than 60 days
Jan 12, 2021 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Observed sprouts held at 52 Degrees F.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Observed dirty prep table.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Food handlers certificates not on site.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Do not use foil or newspaper as a food liner.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions free of food debris and visible soil
  
  Observed dirty wiping cloths.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Between use, food must be covered.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Food must be defrosted in the cooler or submerged in running water.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  Keep ice scoop handle upright, not touching ice.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean throughout the kitchen.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  Remove all unnecessary articles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need handwash signs in the restrooms.
Dec 14, 2020 Routine Score 70
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Observed moldy ginger. Corrected on site.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Observed raw shrimp and raw eggs stored over vegetables.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment / Utensils (PHF) every 4 hours
  
  Must clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces every shift.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Must label all chemical spray bottles.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  Food handlers certificates not on site.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
  
  Owner on permit does not match owner on tax id.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  Do not use handwash sink for other purposes.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Maintain in Good Repair
  
  Repair temperature control knobs on stoves.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Warewashing machine, sink - cleaning frequency
  
  Clean the dish machine.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  Keep ice scoop handle upright.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage, prohibited areas under leaking water lines
  
  Repair leak in the walk-in-freezer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean throughout the kitchen. Clean the floors, walls, and ceiling.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.
  
  Do not use cardboard box as a trash can.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  Remove all unnecessary articles.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need handwash signage at all handwash sinks.
Jun 18, 2020 Routine Score 83
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  every employee must possess a valid food handler certificate
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  health inspection report is available upon request
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  use ziplock bags for food storage
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  items stored inside the designated hand wash sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dust accumulation on the fan covers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  do not store cloth towels underneath cutting boards
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  can of wd40 stored in the food prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  ice scoop
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  seal gaps in the back door to prevent pest entry
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
Nov 22, 2019 Routine Score 71
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RICE 46, BEEF 45.6, SOUP 46, SPROUTS 63; DEGREES F.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOODS.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES NEED TO BE LABELED.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  KEEP 1" AIR GAP AT ALL FAUCETS.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DO NOT USE HANDWASH SINK FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  NEED TO SEAL GAP AT BACK DOOR.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  ALL WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE HELD IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USES.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  FOOD MUST BE THAWED UNDER RUNNING WATER.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  NEED TO LABEL PRODUCT CONTAINERS WHERE FOOD IS NOT EASILY IDENTIFIABLE.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN FLOOR, CEILING, WALLS, AND THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. CITATION ISSUED.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES(BICYCLE, OLD/UNUSED EQUIPMENT).
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  NEED SIGN ABOUT INSPECTION REPORT.
May 20, 2019 Follow-up Score 82
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  BRISKET 47'F. PORK CHOP 47'F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN" MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  ESTABLISHMENT REGISTERED ONE RFSM BUT SHE IS NOT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO REGISTER ADDITIONAL RFSM
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  1) CLEAN FLOOR AND STOVE AREA OF GREASE. 2) CLEAN HANDLE OF RICE COOKER N WARMER. 3) CLEAN CARPERT
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN FOOD LIDS FROM WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN GASKETS AND BACK INTERIOR AREA FROM REACH IN COOLERS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  OWNER HAS CLEARED SOME OF THE STORAGE AREA AND REMOVED SOME ITEMS. INSTRUCTED HIM TO CONTINUE REMOVE AND ORGANIZE THE REST OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER
Mar 27, 2019 Routine Score 75
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  DO NOT USE PAPER AS PRODUCE LINER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACT READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  RENEW YOUR EXPIRED DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER CERTIFICATE
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 50 PPM. TESTED AT 0 PPM --- CONTAINER IS EMPTY
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  KEEP ALL TOWEL IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  KEEP ALL HOSES CONNECTED TO FAUCETS ONE INCH ABOVE THE RAM OF SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS, TONGS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  ALSO CLEAN STOVE, EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT & CONTAINER, SHELVES,
Sep 18, 2018 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Unnecessary articles prohibited
  
  REMOVE ALL OLD EQUIPMENT AND OLD ARTICLES FROM ESTABLISHMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  POST SIGN " CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST " UP
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  ICE MACHINE, FOOD COVERS FROM WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  KEEP CHOPSTICK WITH HANDLE UPRIGHT
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  NO FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN OPENED CAN ALLOWED
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  CLEAN SHELVES, WALL, CEILING FROM KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER / FREEZER
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hands wash procedures-without soap
  
  EMPLOYEE MUST WASH THEIR HANDS WITH SOAP IN HAND SINK ONLY. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS WITHOUT SOAP IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  For the Dallas Registered Food Service manager certificate: http://dallascityhall.com/departments/codecompliance/restaurantandbar/Pages/restaurant_food_mgrs.aspx
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Sep 11, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  rest rooms
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  walk in freezer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor contruction requirements
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  vent hood filter
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  screen door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Mar 7, 2017 Routine Score 87
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food
  
  Do not store items in ice used for drinks.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Provide certified food manager and all food handler certifications.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Provide food handler training for all employees.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date mark all ready to eat food with a 7 day use by date.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
  
  Provide thermometers in all coolers.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  Replace all damaged light shields. Replace all burned out light bulbs.

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.