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DON PANCHO RESTAURANT

DON PANCHO RESTAURANT has 4 health inspections on file for its CLEARWATER location, with an overall rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 4 reports on file

21561 US Highway 19 North
Clearwater, Florida, 33765
Bay Park Apartments
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

11/19/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10875986

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 9 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line reach in cooler grooved .
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans in ware washing area stacked together wet , discussed with employee the importance of drying pans before stacking . Repeat Violation
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle not working at hand sink on the cook line
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly trap hung in kitchen over plates by server window. Employee removed and discarded the fly trap. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two containers of cooking oil stored on floor , employee raised containers off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs in use hanging on the oven handle on the cooks line , employee removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with operator the importance of keeping the lids closed and the dumpster needing a drain plug. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters on counter in the bar area unprotected. Employee covered the coffee filters. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed squeeze bottles on cook line used for cooking not properly labeled .
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used to store cooked tortillas in reach in cooler across from triple sink , employee removed the item and placed them in a food grade bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards .
  • 27-08-4:Intermediate - No hot water provided at hand wash sink in cook-line area , Observed hand sink with no running hot water
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles with Chemicals not labeled, discussed with employee and ha said he will label them. Repeat Violation

4/23/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10785094

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Person in charge is unable to access the office where the employee certificates are located per call with manager . At time of inspection no proof of employee training provided Admin Complaint

2/21/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8877072

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 4 int, 2 basic

  • 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

8/30/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8585669

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 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