Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DON PANCHO RESTAURANT

21561 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3595061
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10875986
DBPR license6218653

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority14-31-5

High 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**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards .

#12Intermediate27-08-4

Intermediate – No hot water provided at hand wash sink in cook-line area , Observed hand sink with no running hot water

#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line reach in cooler grooved .

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle not working at hand sink on the cook line

#4Basic35B-08-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two containers of cooking oil stored on floor , employee raised containers off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic33-11-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters on counter in the bar area unprotected. Employee covered the coffee filters. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – 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.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.