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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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EL TEXANO RESTAURANT

35903 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2976774
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7213621
DBPR license6216947

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 7, 2020 12:11 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 11, 2020 8:49 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 3 flies in kitchen near back door **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall under bar, Approximately 10 live behind chest freezer in bar, 4 live on floor next to refrigerator in bar, 2 live on wall behind refrigerator in bar, 1 live on back of refrigerator in bar. 1 live roach on top of ice cream freezer in lobby. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate02C-03-4

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Link opened 5 days ago, no date. Discussed date marking with staff **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Hose coming down from ceiling, draining into hand wash sink in dish room. Operator moved hose to floor drain . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead lizard under bar **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches under bar , near sink, approximately 30 dead roaches behind chest freezer in bar. 1 dead roach behind desk in lobby, 2 dead roaches next to ice cream freezer in lobby, one dead roach in vertical freezer in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Vertical cooler on end of cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-45-4

Basic – container stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Buckets of food on floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:48 PM.

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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.