HERSCHEL'S SCRATCH KITCHEN
5749 MAIN ST · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34652
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair with gloved hands, cut sausage without changing gloves or washing hands **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee went out and came back in the back door and started preparing food without washing hands -Dishwasher handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched toast with bare hands, toast at 109F **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Provided operator with portioned copy of DBPR HR 5030-104, operator posted in employee area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Plans show a hand sink next to dish machine in kitchen, there is no hand sink **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand sink in kitchen, employee put soap and paper towels at hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR Form HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Shashi prep cook has no food handlers certification **Warning**
Basic 6
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on steam table White cutting board on prep cooler **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil and vinegar on floor on cook line **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in walk in cooler **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.