Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHOP N SMASH SHACK

706 DREW STREET · CLEARWATER · Pasco County · FL 33755

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1317031
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10876974
DBPR license6151128

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 12, 2025 3:35 PM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.Operator began cooking on grill without washing hands .

#8High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. No hot or cold water in handwashing sink or Triple sink , establishment open and operating .Operator filled water tank. Hot and cold water available inside mobile food truck **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing.Operator uses laundry liquid bleach.

#10High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Waste water draining onto ground on the outside of the food truck

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate22-02-4

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

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Refrigerator located in front of handwashing sink leaving a small area to allow for use

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink , Operator placed paper towels at handwashing sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. John hired over 2 months ago

#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Observed paper towel dispenser above reach in cooler at the cook line.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed water stored on floor

#5Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

#6Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface from leaking pipe under hand wash sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.