Camp Pho Venice: Scored 59 Twice — Same Violations, Six Months Apart
715 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Deja Vu, But With Rodents
Most restaurants that score poorly take it as a wake-up call, clean up their act, and pass the next inspection. Camp Pho in Venice took a different approach: they scored a 59/100 in August 2024, then scored a 59/100 again in February 2025.
Same score. Same types of violations. Six months apart.
The Pattern
August 2024 — 19 violations, 40 points deducted:
- Rodents/insects present
- Improper food temperatures
- Dirty food contact surfaces
- Handwashing issues
February 2025 — 19 violations, 41 points deducted:
- Rodents/insects STILL present
- Improper food temperatures STILL
- Dirty food contact surfaces STILL
- Handwashing issues STILL
It's the same inspection report with a different date on it. Whatever they did between August and February, it wasn't enough. Or they didn't do anything at all.
The Bottom Line
One bad inspection could happen to anyone. A kitchen has a rough week, the cooler breaks, someone forgets to clean the prep table. It happens. But scoring 59 twice with the same violations six months later means the underlying problems — pest control, temperature management, sanitation practices — haven't been addressed.
Venice Boulevard has no shortage of pho spots. Until Camp Pho breaks their pattern, we'd suggest trying one of the others.
All data sourced from the LA County Department of Public Health.