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Pho 54 Restaurant

Other food place · San Jose, CA

2 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

4 problems found · Routine county inspection · Oct 30, 2025

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 2 to 15 points taken off. Pho 54 Restaurant got about the same as most.

Compared with 9,600 Santa Clara County food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Pho 54 Restaurant?

It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.

  1. Hot food below 135°F K07How to fixFix it
  2. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right K14How to fixFix it
  3. Dish sink or dish machine not set up right K34How to fixFix it

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Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

We review Santa Clara County health data to make this report. We are not the County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health.

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  3. Show what you did

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 4-603.16, Food Code 4-301.12.

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Fix and log it: Hot food below 135°F

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Inspections

From County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health · 2 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 6, 2026

The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).

Points taken off at each routine inspection
Oct 23, 2024: 7Oct 30, 2025: 1071020242025

Every visit

  1. LatestOct 30, 2025Routine inspection90 out of 100 (Green placard)

    This one: 90 out of 100 (Green placard), inspected Oct 30, 2025.

    4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (4)

    • Hot food below 135°F

      The department's words

      K07 Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

      Bean sprouts in the container of water at the service station was measured at 49 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Maintain Potentially Hazardous Food at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

      Food Code 3-501.16(A)(1)

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      If food is out of range

      • Hot food below 135°F for less than 2 hours: reheat to 165°F.
      • Cold food above 41°F for less than 2 hours: chill it right away.
      • Unknown time or longer: throw it out.

      Which foods need temperature control (TCS)

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Hot and cold holding

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    • Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

      Observed mold like substance inside of the ice machine. [Corrective Action] Clean and sanitize affected area.

      Food Code 4-602.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Clean first, then sanitize

      • 1. Scrape off food.
      • 2. Wash with detergent and warm water.
      • 3. Rinse off the soap (soap weakens sanitizer).

      From Food Code 4-603.16

      When to clean food-contact surfaces

      4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths

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      Fix and log it now

      Are you Pho 54 Restaurant? Fix it

    • Dish sink or dish machine not set up right

      The department's words

      K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

      Observed water dripping into a bucket from a crack between the drainboard and the right compartment sink. [Corrective Action] Maintain 3 compartment sink in good condition.

      Food Code 4-301.12

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Set up

      • 1. Wash your hands at the hand sink (never at this sink).
      • 2. Clean and sanitize all three sinks and both drainboards.
      • 3. Sink 1 (WASH): detergent and water at 110°F or hotter.

      From Food Code 4-301.12

      Washing, step by step

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      The three-compartment sink, step by step

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      Fix and log it now

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    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

      Rubber seals on the door of the walk-in freezer observed damaged. [Corrective Action] Repair or replace rubber seals.

      Food Code 4-101.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Equipment in good repair

      In CleanCleaver: Look over the equipment; report anything broken

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Pho 54 Restaurant? Fix it

  2. EarlierOct 23, 2024Routine inspection93 out of 100 (Green placard)

    3 violations listed, 0 marked critical.

    Not critical (3)

    • Hood filters need cleaning

      The department's words

      K38 Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

      Heavy grease built up on the hood at cookline. [CA] Clean and maintain hood filter.

    • No person in charge on duty

      The department's words

      K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

      Food handler cards expired. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.

    • Equipment in poor repair

      The department's words

      K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

      Cardboard was used to line shelves in drink area and in walk-in fridge. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line shelves/flooring, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.

Source: County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

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About this record

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Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.

100 means the inspector found no problems. Santa Clara County takes points off for each problem. Big ones take off more.

The county posts a green, yellow or red placard after each inspection, and gives routine inspections a score. In the county's data, a routine inspection with no violations listed scored 100, and the score drops as violations are found. The county's page does not say which scores or findings give each color: ask the department.

Inspection type
Routine inspection
Result
90 out of 100 (Green placard)
Source
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health

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Questions about Pho 54 Restaurant

When was Pho 54 Restaurant last inspected?

The county last inspected Pho 54 Restaurant on Oct 30, 2025. It was a routine inspection.

What did the county find at Pho 54 Restaurant?

The county listed 4 violations on Oct 30, 2025: Hot food below 135°F; Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right; and Dish sink or dish machine not set up right, and 1 more.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Oct 30, 2025, the county marked none as critical.