EL JEFE MEX GRILL 2
5446 GRAND BLVD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34652
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Water at hand wash sink in kitchen is 71F **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cilantro wrapped in paper towels **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door cooler in back room – shell eggs over bottles of water, moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line – chorizo (45F – Cold Holding); mixed shredded cheese (45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); cooked shredded pork(46F – Cold Holding); all food moved from glass door cooler in back room to reach in cooler 2 hours ago. cooked shredded steak (47F – Cold Holding)Cooked 6 hour ago, moved back to stove to heat. Heated to 170F Food moved to freezer or ice bag put on top **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink outside **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 72F, no hot water for establishment **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 71F in kitchen, 70F in both bathrooms, 69F at front counter in dining room. Water heater outside display is off. Heater is Natural gas. No hot water for establishment **Warning**
Basic 1
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Tortillas in Coleman cooler wrapped in bath towel **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:48 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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.