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PAM'S COUNTRY REST

Health inspection records show PAM'S COUNTRY REST in PORT RICHEY has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

6602 RIDGE RD, PORT RICHEY 346686837

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10916856

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Melted plastic containers on dish shelf Cracked plastic cutting board in prep area Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on floor in cook line area 1 rodent dropping on floor in prep area under sink 1 rodent dropping on floor under 3 compartment sink 1 rodent dropping on floor under dish machine 19 rodent droppings on floor under dry storage rack
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer under guard
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Sausage frozen on 9/13, thawed 9/14

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13520312

  • 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer under guard - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Sausage frozen on 9/13, thawed 9/14 - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10751586

  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Buckets at server station - 0 ppm., buckets soiled, operator took buckets to dish room to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked onions, 40 minutes Hash browns 30 minutes Home fries 30 minutes, no time mark Discussed proper time control with operator.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade

Inspection Date: 12/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8772220

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On wire rack over bins of food Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - shell eggs over mashed potatoes, eggs moved to bottom Corrected On-Site
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line- greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8552278

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At wait station 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.home page of inspection shows 2/1/25. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in dining room - butter pads (62F - Cold Holding), removed from refrigeration 1.5 hours ago, moved to freezer. Discussed using time control and emailed form. On counter in kitchen - cooked onions (73F - Cold Holding), moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371713

  • 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long hair under hat, not restrained, operator put hair in hat Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door cooler on cook line
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket in kitchen 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over bread in walk in cooler, operator moved eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine gauge reads 95F, thermoworks thermometer reads 110F, operator will call for repair