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Pho Rainbow Iii

Other food place · Staten Island, NY

2 inspections

At a glance

CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results

What happened?

4 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine health department inspection · Feb 11, 2026

Is that a lot?

Most food places here got 10 to 24 point violations. Pho Rainbow Iii got about the same as most.

Compared with 21,170 New York City food places. Each place's last routine inspection counts.

What was found out about Pho Rainbow Iii?

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

  1. Marked critical: Food not reheated to 165°F for hot holding 02CHow to fixFix it
  2. Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food 08CHow to fixFix it
  3. No backflow test on file 10BHow to fixFix it

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

We review New York City health data to make this report. We are not the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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  1. Fix it together

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  3. Show what you did

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Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 3-403.11, Food Code 7-201.11, Food Code 2-402.11, Food Code 4-603.16.

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Fix and log it: Food not reheated to 165°F for hot holding

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The rule

From Food Code 3-403.11

Logged

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Inspections

From New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene · 2 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 7, 2026

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

Fewer point violations than last time (13 → 11). That takes a team.

Point violations at each routine inspection
May 16, 2024: 13Feb 11, 2026: 11131120242026

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

Every visit

  1. LatestFeb 11, 2026Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection11 points (A)

    This one: 11 points (A), inspected Feb 11, 2026.

    4 violations listed, 1 marked critical.

    Critical (1)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Food not reheated to 165°F for hot holding

      The department's words

      02C Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

      Food Code 3-403.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      The rule

      • Reheat cooked and cooled food to 165°F for 15 seconds in every part, within 2 hours.
      • Microwave: 165°F, then rotate or stir, cover, and let stand 2 minutes.
      • Store-bought ready-to-eat food from a sealed package (canned chili, hot dogs): 135°F within 2 hours.

      From Food Code 3-403.11

      Reheat only once

      2 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Reheating leftovers

      The full guide has 2 more parts. Sign up to open the full guide in the app.

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Pho Rainbow Iii? Fix it

    Not critical (3)

    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food

      The department's words

      08C Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

      Food Code 7-201.11

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      Store them away from food

      • Store chemicals below and away from food, dishes, utensils, linens and single-use items. Never on a shelf above food.
      • Separate them by space or a partition.
      • Keep only the chemicals the kitchen needs.

      From Food Code 7-201.11

      Label every container

      3 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide

      Chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Pho Rainbow Iii? Fix it

    • No backflow test on file

      The department's words

      10B Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

      Food Code 5-205.15

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Backflow test on file

      In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Pho Rainbow Iii? Fix it

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      10F Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

      Food Code 4-602.13

      How can a restaurant or home fix this?

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Shelves, handles and outsides of equipment clean

      In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

      Fix and log it now

      Are you Pho Rainbow Iii? Fix it

  2. EarlierMay 16, 2024Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection13 points (A)

    3 violations listed, 2 marked critical.

    Critical (2)

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Hair, rings or clothing not kept food-ready

      The department's words

      06A Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    • Marked critical by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

      Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right

      The department's words

      06D Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

      Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.

    Not critical (1)

    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning

      The department's words

      10F Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)

What you can do

As a customer of Pho Rainbow Iii, you can:

  1. Learn how these get fixed

    Free, step-by-step guides for each item.

    • Food not reheated to 165°F for hot holding Read the free guide
    • Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food Read the free guide
    • No backflow test on file In CleanCleaver: Backflow device test
    • Shelves and surfaces need cleaning In CleanCleaver: Check a room top to bottom

    Open the steps here

  2. Call Pho Rainbow Iii

    Ask for the manager. Pho Rainbow Iii can only fix what it knows about.

    Call Pho Rainbow Iii: (718) 987-1084

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About this record

Search for the name on NYC Health's restaurant grades lookup.

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.

Zero points means the inspector found no problems. New York City adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.

Inspectors add points for each problem they find. 0 to 13 points is an A, 14 to 27 a B, 28 or more a C.

Listed as
Asian/Asian Fusion
Inspection type
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Result
11 points (A)
Source
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

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Questions about Pho Rainbow Iii

When was Pho Rainbow Iii last inspected?

The health department last inspected Pho Rainbow Iii on Feb 11, 2026. It was a cycle inspection / initial inspection.

What did the health department find at Pho Rainbow Iii?

The health department listed 4 violations on Feb 11, 2026: Food not reheated to 165°F for hot holding; Chemicals unlabeled or stored near food; and No backflow test on file, and 1 more.

How often does New York City inspect restaurants?

NYC inspects each restaurant at least once a year. A place scoring 14 or more on an initial inspection gets a second, graded inspection.

What does a critical item mean?

Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. On Feb 11, 2026, the health department marked 1 as critical.