GREEN TEA
11832 US HWY 19 · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668
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 5
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed noodles stored in cardboard cover to box in direct contact with cardboard in food prep area to the left of the three compartment sink and egg rolls cooling on rack by back door in kitchen. Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef stored in direct contact with non-food grade bags in reach-in freezer. Raw pork marinating in a non-food grade container in the middle of the prep room floor stored on floor. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallops and raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat vegetables in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly. Observed raw chicken over ready-to-eat krab rangoon filling and washed and cut vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator started to re-arrange. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw Marinated Pork (54F – Cold Holding) at 11:40 AM sitting in non-food grade container on middle of prep room floor. Instructed operator to move to walk-in cooler when delay in preparation before being placed in oven. Asked operator to move to walk-in cooler. Took temperature of Raw Marinated Pork (62F – Cold Holding) at 1:15 PM with product still stored in same place and instructed the operator to move to walk-in cooler. Operator moved. The importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottles of bleach stored next to dry storage containers of stored items like sugar and flour underneath prep table with slicer. Can of WD-40 stored next to open cans of sauce underneath prep table in front of back door. Inspector asked operator to move and store correctly. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine solution at 200+ppm stored in three compartment sink with wiping clothes. Operator asked operator to re-make sanitizing solution with proper ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
38-07-4Basic – 4 lights in food preparation, food storage and warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in room with slicer and three compartment sink. 1 light not covered in dry storage room with dry goods and cans. 1 light not covered on cook line. 3 lights not covered in front service area. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead lizard on premises to the left of the reach-in cooler next to the fryers. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on table where uncovered and cooling noodles were placed in prep area to the left of the three compartment sink. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 4 employees involved in food preparation without hair restraints on in multiple parts of kitchen. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed rear kitchen door with screen broken and bottom of door not able to be sealed. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.observed accumulation of food debris, dirt, and grease underneath cook line and behind and underneath equipment throughout kitchen. Observed ceiling in walk-in cooler soiled with an accumulation of dust and a mold-like substance and vents in seating area soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance. Hole in wall in mop sink area, underneath handwash sink in prep area, and damage to wall in dry storage room in rear of kitchen. Cover molding/wall damaged to the left of the rear door to the kitchen. Walls throughout kitchen soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple containers of food (shrimp and pork) stored on floor in prep area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of build up of debris on door exterior of reach-in freezers in prep area. Hood system and filters soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed buckets of shrimp thawing on floor in prep area. Operator moved buckets to cook line to cook and walk-in cooler to store. Discussed proper thawing techniques. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.