DON PANCHO RESTAURANT
21561 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used to store cooked tortillas in reach in cooler across from triple sink , employee removed the item and placed them in a food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards .
27-08-4Intermediate – No hot water provided at hand wash sink in cook-line area , Observed hand sink with no running hot water
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles with Chemicals not labeled, discussed with employee and ha said he will label them. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line reach in cooler grooved .
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pans in ware washing area stacked together wet , discussed with employee the importance of drying pans before stacking . **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle not working at hand sink on the cook line
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly trap hung in kitchen over plates by server window. Employee removed and discarded the fly trap. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two containers of cooking oil stored on floor , employee raised containers off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs in use hanging on the oven handle on the cooks line , employee removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with operator the importance of keeping the lids closed and the dumpster needing a drain plug. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters on counter in the bar area unprotected. Employee covered the coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed squeeze bottles on cook line used for cooking not properly labeled .
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:34 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.