Round Rock Pho Restaurant Fails Inspection Report

ROUND ROCK, TX — A local Vietnamese eatery failed its last restaurant inspection report after receiving more than 30 demerits, according to health department officials.

Referencing an inspection Williamson County and Cities Health District inspection report, the Austin American-Statesman reported that the Pho Lee Vietnamese Restaurant at 2601 Interstate 35 frontage road received demerits for violations that included employees not washing their hands properly, ready-to-eat foods being handled with bare hands and the dishwasher not sanitizing dishes.

In its Internet listing, restaurant officials describe the eatery as an "unadorned eatery supplying traditional Vietnamese noodle soups & other specialties."

While most reviewers on Yelp report having enjoyed the restaurant's offerings, a handful could have served as red flags prior to inspection. "Place was filthy!" Coach B. of Jarrell, Texas, wrote in a June 14 review. "We should have known to be leery when we saw the nasty finger prints all over the door! The first cup for a drink they gave me had a sticky ring on top of cup! Yuck!"

Coach B. continues: "Pho was not that good. Beef tasted old and we really lost our appetite when the guy brought us our bowl and had his thumb on top edge. Dirty fingernails!!!!! Upon further inspection the walls had food all over them and the floors where filthy as well. Windows were dirty as were they window seals! Won't ever be back to this place! This place needs the health inspector to come quick!"

The Statesman noted that attempts to reach Pho Lee officials for comment were unsuccessful.

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