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HERSCHEL'S SCRATCH KITCHEN

5749 MAIN ST · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34652

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3584275
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10807965
DBPR license6113004

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Dishwasher put gloves on and began to get food out of reach in cooler, no hand wash. discussed proper hand wash with person in charge – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Server came into kitchen after handling dirty dishes and being outside put gloves on and started making toast without washing hands **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook went outside to walk in cooler with gloves on, came back in, put potatoes in deep fryer, no glove change or hand wash . discussed proper hand wash with person in charge – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Employee touched hair then put toast on plate to be served to customer without washing hands **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage links (97F – Hot Holding)in steam table, heated in deep fryer 1.5 hours ago. Put back into fryer, heated to 165F poached eggs (102F – Hot Holding)in pan of water on flat top grill. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Poached eggs sitting on counter 85F, sausage links 114F in steam table, sausage links put back on grill to be reheated. Provided operator with form 5022-090 time as a public health, operator completed time as a public health paperwork, cook determined the time poached eggs were put out on counter and time marked them **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic16-29-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Slicer being cleaned with solution of detergent and chorine. Discussed proper cleaning with staff and manager on duty – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: Slicer not being cleaned at this time **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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.