Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACOS EL CHAPO

5736 US HWY 19 · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34652

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3569185
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10719123
DBPR license6113843

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put hair net on started preparing food, did not wash hands

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above cheese in reach in cooler, eggs moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. When arrived both hand sinks not draining, only hand sink draining is in restroom. Hands sinks filled up with water as inspector washed hands. Employee was able to get the hand sink in prep area to drain. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line, employee restocked paper towels **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in prep area, employee put soap at hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hair nets on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Both Hand sinks not draining, employee was able to get hand sink in back prep area to drain.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.