EL CERRITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND GRILL
6911 CONGRESS ST · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34653
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies in bar 1 small fly in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In single door cooler on cook line, raw chicken over sliced onions, chicken moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on sticky trap by prep table, operator removed trap 1 live roach on pvc pipe behind ice machine in kitchen **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. By prep table next to walk in cooler on pvc pipe. Operator began to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Armando G. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 1
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by reach in cooler on cook line 1 dead roach on floor between cooler in bar
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:28 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 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.