Inspection Report

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 18, 2021
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3084908
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7582313
DBPR license6216947

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 18, 2021 2:19 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 20, 2021 11:34 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly under sink at front counter, 15 under hand sink next to walk in cooler, 6 live under double sink in kitchen, 4 flies on prep table next to double sink, 3 flies on prep table on cook line next to reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 9 live above hinge above door of reach in cooler on cook line, 12 in bottom corner of gasket in the white freezer in kitchen, 4 live in front of white freezer as door opened **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 under white refrigerator in kitchen,5 behind double door cooler in kitchen, 6 behind rack next to walk in cooler door, 3 under hand sink next to walk in cooler, 10 on slicer on rack name the to dish machine, 32 under green rack next to dish machine, 77 in corner next to rack on cook line, 38 under tables and rack next to double sink in kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels not dispensing from any dispenser in Restaurant **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 52 dead under whiter refrigerators in kitchen, 7 dead inside on bottom of white refrigerator in kitchen, 12 dead on shelf under steam table **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of fish on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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.