Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CAROLINA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT

11720 US 19 · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3403129
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8541097
DBPR license6102262

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 8, 2024 3:59 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 9, 2024 12:23 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on hinge of refrigerator at end of cook line 6 live roaches next and behind to vertical freezer by side room 2 live roaches on bottom of swinging door to dining room 1 live on wall behind reach in cooler lift top by door to dining room. 3 live roaches under and next to hand wash sink at wait station 2 live roaches in side room by glass door cooler 1 live roach on floor in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At wait station > 200 ppm. In kitchen at prep table > 200, corrected to less than 200 ppm **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Inspector provided employee health agreement and employees read and signed. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in refrigerator door, on end of cook line 6 dead roaches behind refrigerator 1 dead roach behind chest freezer by door to break room 3 dead roaches behind vertical freezer by door to side room 4 dead roaches under rack in dry storage room 10 dead roaches behind prep table across from reach in lift top cooler 2 dead roaches under front counter 1 dead roach under counter at wait station 4 dead by glass door cooler in side room 5 dead roaches on floor in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.