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EL PAISA SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT

9814,16,18 US HWY 19 N · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3410429
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8700826
DBPR license6113667

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: 0 ppm explained using translator and manual dish wash poster how to sanitize dishes Triple sink has chlorine sanitizer set up 50 ppm. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook washed hands for 5 seconds **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: Cook washed hands for 5 seconds, then again for 15 after inspector told him that hand wash needs to be 20 seconds. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarningAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: 2 flies in kitchen , 1 in side room, 3 flies in dining room. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: Oil and water on ground outside to left of back door. Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: cook took trash outside, came in and took dishes out of dishwasher. used translator to explain when to change gloves and wash hands **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: There is a back door that goes into storage area, that area is part of the dining room. Chest freezer, refrigerator, cooler, canned goods in area, not on plans. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic35B-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. 5 flies in kitchen, discussed with manager on duty **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: 2 flies in kitchen **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.