Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LOS HERNANDEZ FAMILY RESTAURANT

600 S PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3184714
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7893395
DBPR license6215207

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 28, 2022 10:22 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 29, 2022 8:47 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in back storage area **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 on top of white container in dish area 57 in box with containers of spices in dish area 22 on floor in corner under shelf next to door going into office 19 on shelf next to bread on cook line 9 in silverware holding on shelf under prep table in dish area 3 on window seal in dish area 10 on table where slicer is in back storage area **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rub marks on pipe in dish area **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200ppm on cook line, operator refilled sanitizer bucket, now at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in hand sink on cook line, bowl removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line, operator removed knives **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door, tongs removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of coke in reach in cooler on cook line, drink removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.