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HOUSE OF PHO

16717 SE 272ND ST 101C, COVINGTON, WA 98042 · Restaurant (Seating 13-50)

Inspection summary

HOUSE OF PHO has been inspected 38 times by Public Health – Seattle & King County since August 26, 2009. The most recent inspection, on May 22, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

18 of 38 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 24 times across 15 separate inspections, most recently on October 24, 2024. For example: 1600 - Proper cooling procedure

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 9 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on August 3, 2018. For example: 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on July 5, 2022. For example: 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 3, 2018. For example: 0400 - Hands washed as required

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on May 22, 2026. For example: 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored

About this data

These results come from Public Health – Seattle & King County, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

38 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 5000 - Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible
      • BLUE
    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
      • BLUE
  2. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  3. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  4. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4000 - Food and nonfood surfaces properly used and constructed; cleanable
      • BLUE
  5. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))
      • RED
  6. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration
      • BLUE
  7. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 4400 - Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections
      • BLUE
  8. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  9. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  10. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  11. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  13. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  14. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
  15. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  16. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  17. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  18. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  19. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  20. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  21. Return Inspection

    0 infractions

  22. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 infractions

    • 3700 - In-use utensils properly stored
      • BLUE
    • 4800 - Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
  23. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  24. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  25. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    0 infractions

  26. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
  27. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 1500 - Proper handling of pooled eggs
      • RED
  28. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  29. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
  30. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  31. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4300 - Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • 1000 - Food in good condition, safe and unadulterat...
      • RED
  32. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  33. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
  34. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 infractions

    • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
  35. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  36. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    5 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • 0900 - Proper washing of fruits and vegetables
      • RED
  37. Consultation/Education - Field

    0 infractions

  38. Routine Inspection/Field Review

    3 infractions

    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED

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