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EL PAISA SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show EL PAISA SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT in NEW PORT RICHEY has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.1/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

9814,16,18 US HWY 19 N, NEW PORT RICHEY 34668

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/13/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10910426

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 12 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink above food prep station. Employee threw the drink away. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items mixed in with food prep items above prep table. Employees moved to bottom shelf of unit. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen are soiled. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed walk-in men's room with large hole in it. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed hoods soiled with buildup of grease. Last cleaning indicates April 2023. Warning
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gaskets torn and soiled in two door reach in cooler by rear door. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator has a digital copy, but not a printed one. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in restrooms that employees use. Provided employee with sign. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outsides of cooking equipment soiled with old debris in kitchen. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed shared dumpsters with lids open. Warning
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table, soiled. Employee put coth in bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat chicken stored below raw food in two-door cooler. Operator removed cooked chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with excessive staining, soda fountain nozzles at front counter are soiled. Operator removed the nozzles for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee removed cups and glasses from hand sink behind bar and at server area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. No certificates could be located on site. Warning
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher near rear exit is uncharged.

4/21/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10747867

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 2 int, 9 basic

  • 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.

12/19/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8788895

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 basic

  • 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

8/23/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8703302

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 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**

6/26/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8702170

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 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**

6/25/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8700826

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 35B-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. 5 flies in kitchen, discussed with manager on duty Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: 2 flies in kitchen **Time Extended**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, ran 2 more cycles, still 0 ppm, operator will use 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: 0 ppm explained using translator and manual dish wash poster how to sanitize dishes Triple sink has chlorine sanitizer set up 50 ppm. **Time Extended**
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook washed hands for 5 seconds Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: Cook washed hands for 5 seconds, then again for 15 after inspector told him that hand wash needs to be 20 seconds. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies in kitchen, discussed having screen on door closed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: 2 flies in kitchen , 1 in side room, 3 flies in dining room. Admin Complaint
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Oil and water on ground outside of back door. Operator states that it is from cleaning fryer. Operator will clean up oil and make sure all oil is put in mop sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: Oil and water on ground outside to left of back door. Admin Complaint** Admin Complaint
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched purse and then cut loaf of bread with gloves on then went to cook line and began to cut bread with same gloves on. See stop sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-25: cook took trash outside, came in and took dishes out of dishwasher. used translator to explain when to change gloves and wash hands Admin Complaint
  • 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**

6/24/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8568117

Follow-up Inspection Required

9 high, 6 int, 6 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottled water on prep table on cook line, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Open containers of juice and cherries in glass door cooler by front door, operator moved food items to cooler in bar. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor in kitchen Warning
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Open case of bacon, bacon exposed, outside of back door on chair, operator brought inside, 27F Admin Complaint
  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. 5 flies in kitchen, discussed with manager on duty Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket at wait station 10, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, ran 2 more cycles, still 0 ppm, operator will use 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked shell eggs, then touched food and to go box, discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty and staff, cook removed gloves and washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook washed hands for 5 seconds Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 flies in kitchen, discussed having screen on door closed Warning
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Oil and water on ground outside of back door. Operator states that it is from cleaning fryer. Operator will clean up oil and make sure all oil is put in mop sink Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In ladies rest room Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched purse and then cut loaf of bread with gloves on then went to cook line and began to cut bread with same gloves on. See stop sale Warning
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cook touched purse and then cut loaf of bread with gloves on then went to cook line and began to cut bread with same gloves on. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. rice (57F - reheating)started at 8am. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Discussed with cook and manager on duty Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket of towels in hand wash sink on cook line, removed, discussed with manager on duty Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7: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
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line, or paper towels operator put towels and soap at sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector gave operator consumer advisory and he hung on wall. Warning