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HERSCHEL'S SCRATCH KITCHEN

5749 MAIN ST · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34652

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3764648
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13872366
DBPR license6113004

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#15High Priority12A-07-5

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#16High Priority12A-17-4

High 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**

Warning
#17High Priority12A-09-4

High 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**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#19Intermediate35A-13-4

Intermediate – Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Pet dog on patio. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 14

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – 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**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At salad prep cooler, toaster **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wrist Jewelry on cook **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook, put cap on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic24-15-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of reach in cooler on cook line Exterior of toaster **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad prep station **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelf under waffle iron, slicer **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic25-11-5

Basic – 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**

Warning
#12Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler -unwashed Produce above cut carrots **Warning**

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#13Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Handles of large knives melted, pitted **Warning**

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#14Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.