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MEDITERRANEAN DINER

11836 US HWY 19 · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3576760
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10747743
DBPR license6113721

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In freezer on cook line- raw beef in plastic wrap over French fries, mozzarella sticks

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish owner pasta, operator moved fish to bottom **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Two Ice cream freezers added to dining room, ice cream is hand dipped. Blenders, waffle irons.

Basic 2

#1Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On prep table over bulk seasonings, move to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-17-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils, pans dried with a towel/cloth. Dishwasher dried pans with towel, discussed with operator, operator put pans back into dishwasher **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.