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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – -Raw animal food ( raw fish) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. ( cooked beef ) in triple door cooler -Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw seafood in triple door cooler in kitchen Manager directed employee to rearrange food which he did . **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food ( bread and pitas ) .
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.License expired on 02/01/26. License renewed during inspection . **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers and onions 120 F in warmer above stove . Manager reheated peppers and onions on grill . Recheck onions 172F , peppers 167-183F **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
05-08-4Intermediate – -No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sinks must in back kitchen has a trash can in front of it. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Trash can relocated **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed paper towels in dispenser . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Manager labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
10-17-4Basic – -In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- between steam table and reach in cooler at cook line -In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager moved knives to triple sink to clean . Tongs relocated **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting- pans stacked with moisture in between on storage shelf in kitchen
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair in men's room . Service scheduled . One bathroom available for use .
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine – Manager changed solution recheck 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:37 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.