DON PANCHO RESTAURANT
21561 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food ( pitas) in triple door cooler . Reviewed with manager . Employee removed pitas from non food grade bag **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw shell eggs ) stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.( cut tomatoes ) in triple door cooler . Reviewed with manager . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in triple door cooler . Reviewed with manager safe food storage . Manager then reviewed with employee . Employee rearranged food . Emailed to manager safe food storage . Manager printed and posted hand out on cooler door **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Reviewed with manager
Intermediate 4
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees signed document during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager went to market and brought chlorine used for sanitizing food contact surfaces . **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in front counter area . Employee labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting of metal and plastic containers stacked in dish washing area . Reviewed with manager
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment – between stream table and reach in cooler at cook line . Reviewed with manager . Employee moved knifes to triple sink to wash,rinse and sanitize **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:35 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.