EL PAISA SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT
9814,16,18 US HWY 19 N, NEW PORT RICHEY 34668
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside and exterior warewashing machine.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In the storage room above ice machine.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table, moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on utensils.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water on floor in the kitchen and bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Above 3 compartment sink and the exit sign above the back door.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Wire cord attached to ice scooper. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 87F and dirty water. Operator dumped water out **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom shelf on prep table and bottom shelf.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 3 flys in the kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In vertical cooler in the kitchen, raw beef over ready bbq sauce. Operator moved beef to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater then 200ppm chlorine bucket on cook line and then correct to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs, sausage, liquid eggs, no date mark, discussed with operator using translator.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil on floor in storage room . **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In vertical freezer in back of kitchen- raw beef on top of bucket of salsa, moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon jugs of bleach and cleaner on top of glass door reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans from 4/24/19, dish machine, bar in side room with hand wash sink, display case in front room by door, oven and hand wash sink in prep room next to kitchen. Current Bar on plans has 3 compartment sink, chest freezer, beer cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: There is a back door that goes into storage area, that area is part of the dining room. Chest freezer, refrigerator, cooler, canned goods in area, not on plans. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Received deficiency letter on 8/13/24, inspector spoke with plan reviewer, Sean C. operator will follow instructions on email and resend. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).