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PACHANGA AREPA

1991 DREW ST STE A · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3334782
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8354040
DBPR license6215647

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High 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. . Manager purchases correct sanitizer during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked beans heated previous day and cooked at 110F – 145 F reheated in microwave for 5 minutes -employee placed beans back in microwave to reheat longer -recheck 176-184F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – -No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.reviewed with manager the monitoring of food temperatures

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen – soap placed at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in reach in freezer – employee repositioned scoop **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in double door cooler – reviewed with manager – manager rearranged food . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-27-4

Basic – mop sink has no hot or cold water and in a corner unavailable for use due to storage shelf for pots and triple sink – tray over mop sink to air dry plates

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 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.