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8536 RIDGE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34654

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3583533
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10799052
DBPR license6113007

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash time 7 seconds, discussed proper hand wash with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler – pooled eggs and raw beef parties over ham and cooked sausage. In walk in cooler – raw beef over ham, produce. Operator rearranged all **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At server station – butter pats (67F – Cold Holding)removed from refrigeration 2.25 hours ago. See stop sale. Emailed time control form to operator **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Case of dish soap on hand wash sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon, eggs Benedict on menu do not indicate that they are under cooked. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate51-16-7

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/. Plans are from 2005, Wall added to dining room/ kitchen, steam table removed, deli case removed, 4 ft of kitchen space removed, dish machine added next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottles of water over seasonings in kitchen, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In unisex bathroom **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.