DON PANCHO RESTAURANT
21561 US Highway 19 North
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
Bay Park Apartments
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of metal and plastic containers stacked in dish washing area . Reviewed with manager
- 10-17-4:Basic - 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**
- 14-31-5:High 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-08-5:High 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-20-5:High 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**
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Reviewed with manager
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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**
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - 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**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in front counter area . Employee labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provide operator with printed copy of from 5030-105 and he posted in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator went to store next door and came back with the proper test kit **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to store next door and came back with the proper sanitizer for food contact surfaces, assisted operator on setting up sanitizer sink and the proper PPM for chlorine sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).