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GREEN TEA

11832 US HWY 19 · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3482360
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8826432
DBPR license6102761

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in reach-in freezers. Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Cardboard box in direct contact with raw chicken in freezer in prep room. Cooked chicken, egg rolls, and pork stored in cardboard boxes in the walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach present underneath cook line along pipes near wok station. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: 1 live roach in door latch of vertical freezer in prep room **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Vertical reach-in freezers in prep room with front door paint chipped off and inside of freezer cracked and in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Styrofoam taped and painted on top of chest freezer, all freezers spray painted **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout establishment behind cookline, three compartment sink, and near fryer area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in dry storage room behind shelf holding cans, in mop sink room near the mop sink, and underneath rice warmers behind oven in prep area off cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease and food debris on hood, hood filters, and sides of equipment on cook line. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic35B-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed gap at bottom left side of wall near back entrance to kitchen unable to be sealed/closed with light coming through the hole leading to the outside. Discussed importance of repair. Back kitchen door left open with flies present at time of inspection. Operator closed door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Door closed, hole filled in with bricks and mortar gap still there between door and frame **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed buckets of sauce and dry ingredients stored near handwash sink in prep room without lids. Operator placed lids. Multiple food items in cold-holding without covers in walk-in cooler (egg rolls, fried chicken, and pork). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Bucket of sauce on floor under hand wash sink in prep room, no lid operator put lid on. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.