SAN MIGUEL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
7209 STATE ROAD 54 · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34653
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
29-44-4High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Multiple drain pipes less than 1 inch from flood rim including in bar, 3 compartment sink and ice machine drains.
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of rubbing alcohol stored on prep shelf in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of peeled tomatoes on can rack 1 dented can of tomatillos on can rack **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee placed shredded lettuce on plate without gloves for immediate service
08A-24-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Unpackaged raw beef stored over fish in reach in freezer
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles in server area
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach in cooler prepared 3 days ago, no date mark.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jose Esmeralda
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 pink chemical spray bottles on bus cart in dining room with no label
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in spices in prep area
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Water damaged acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cellphone on shelf above cook line, jacket and wallet stored on can rack in prep area
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Beverage cups at soda station
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Drain plug missing.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored over washed and prepped vegetables in walk in cooler
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers in prep area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:20 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.