Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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11832 US HWY 19 · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3239378
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8006571
DBPR license6102761

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 15, 2022 11:16 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 16, 2022 5:13 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical27 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#20High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach used for dishes and food contact surfaces is recommended for toilets and laundry **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food held in freezer in Walmart bags **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority50-17-2

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 **Warning**

Warning
#23High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken over uncovered sauce in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#24High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 43 live roaches in between counter and book shelf behind rice warmers on cook line 3 crawling across the prep table by 3 compartment sink **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#25Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#26Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, marinated chicken, marinated beef in walk in cooler not date marked **Warning**

Warning

Basic 19

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bins of food **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler doors soiled **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on sheet tray with fried chicken on it **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled Cardboard on shelves under Togo boxes **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-09-4

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

Warning
#7Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead under 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair restraint on while preparing food **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Freezer door not attached **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen heavily soiled with grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor on cook line, bucket of soy sauce on floor in dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All freezers **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers, wok station, exterior of reach in cooler, hood filters soiled with grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#15Basic22-16-4

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

Warning
#16Basic14-33-4

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

Warning
#17Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Beef, pork, chicken, carrots, noodles, sauce not covered in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#18Basic14-17-4

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

Warning
#19Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout the kitchen and prep area soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
9 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.