HERSCHEL'S SCRATCH KITCHEN
5749 MAIN ST · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34652
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came in from outside, put gloves on, no hand wash, discussed proper hand wash with staff, and manager on duty. Cook washed hands again **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook, total hand wash time less than 12 seconds, discussed proper hand wash with staff. Server washed hands less than 10 seconds. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. cook came in from outside with gloves on, put food in to go box, no hand wash. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and smoked salmon not marked as under cooked on menu. **Warning**
35A-13-4Intermediate – Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Pet dog on patio. **Warning**
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen and dish wash area, on equipment cords. Floors soiled under equipment in kitchen **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At salad prep cooler, toaster **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Reading glasses touch on shelf with dishes, touching bowl. Across from waffle iron operator moved to deck area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wrist Jewelry on cook **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook, put cap on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-15-4Basic – Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. AC unit dripping onto clean pans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of reach in cooler on cook line Exterior of toaster **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad prep station **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelf under waffle iron, slicer **Warning**
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). To go boxes in storage shed, in plastic wrapper but removed from boxes, ceiling is not smooth and cleanable. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler -unwashed Produce above cut carrots **Warning**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Handles of large knives melted, pitted **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:06 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.