EL TEXANO RESTAURANT
35903 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. beans (82F – Cooling), second temp 180F Beans were cooked around 11am and were sitting in a pot on the stove. Operator states they are cooling the beans. The beans were reheated and proper cooling procedures were discussed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm after being ran twice. There only a small amount of dishmachine sanitizer left in the bucket and the operator does not have another. Discontinue use of dishmachine until it is able to sanitize properly. Triple sink 50ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 7 flies underneath dishmachine? Area was cleaned and sanitized, then observed flies landing on cut carrots, zucchini and green beans. See stop sale.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flies landed on cut carrots and green beans and zucchini. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked beans sitting in a pot on the stove. Operator states they are in the cooling process. Discussed proper cooling procedures. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Salsa cup in handwash sink. Cup was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Sunny side up eggs. Provided operator with paper consumer advisory. Sign is not posted. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath 3 compartment sink. Employee cleaned area. Behind equipment on cookline **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Operator relocated food in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment on cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezers on cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.