EL PAISA SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT
9814,16,18 US HWY 19 N · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, ran 2 more cycles, still 0 ppm, operator will use 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked shell eggs, then touched food and to go box, discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty and staff, cook removed gloves and washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook washed hands for 5 seconds **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies in kitchen, discussed having screen on door closed **Warning**
28-13-5High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Oil and water on ground outside of back door. Operator states that it is from cleaning fryer. Operator will clean up oil and make sure all oil is put in mop sink **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In ladies rest room **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched purse and then cut loaf of bread with gloves on then went to cook line and began to cut bread with same gloves on. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cook touched purse and then cut loaf of bread with gloves on then went to cook line and began to cut bread with same gloves on. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice (57F – reheating)started at 8am. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Discussed with cook and manager on duty **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of towels in hand wash sink on cook line, removed, discussed with manager on duty **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans from 4/24/19, dish machine, bar in side room with hand wash sink, display case in front room by door, oven and hand wash sink in prep room next to kitchen. Current Bar on plans has 3 compartment sink, chest freezer, beer cooler. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line, or paper towels operator put towels and soap at sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector gave operator consumer advisory and he hung on wall. **Warning**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottled water on prep table on cook line, moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Open containers of juice and cherries in glass door cooler by front door, operator moved food items to cooler in bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in kitchen **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Open case of bacon, bacon exposed, outside of back door on chair, operator brought inside, 27F **Admin Complaint**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. 5 flies in kitchen, discussed with manager on duty **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket at wait station 10, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.