New Port Richey East, Pasco County

GRINGO'S CAFE

6812 RIDGE RD, New Port Richey East, FL 34668

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Jun 19, 2023
City
New Port Richey East
County
Pasco
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 19, 2023

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-09-4

Detail 22068158

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 1 live hard shelled bug in the kitchen on the floor. Operator removed insect, cleaned, and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

35B-09-4

Detail 22068157

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed door to kitchen without screen and propped open. Operator stated that the screen door is being repaired and has been removed. Discussed with operator.

Sep 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-27-4

Detail 21386260

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket too strong, operator added water, now at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21386264

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in server area, operator put chain around it

14-09-4

Detail 21386263

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21386262

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor Under cooking equipment soiled Wall behind cooking equipment in kitchen soiled

23-03-4

Detail 21386261

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled

14-17-4

Detail 21386265

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21349294

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. Dish machine at 0ppm, operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes

22-48-5

Detail 21349298

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach establishment is using is not for food contact surfaces, operator went to store and came back with the proper bleach for food contact surfaces Corrected On-Site

16-59-1

Detail 21349297

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish machine not dispensing sanitizer, operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize the dishes

16-23-4

Detail 21349295

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21349299

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21349296

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of chips on floor in kitchen

22-16-4

Detail 21349300

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Apr 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

41-27-4

Detail 21027755

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket on cook line at 200ppm, employee refilled sanitizer bucket, now at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21027757

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen used to fill bucket Hand sink at front counter used as a dump sink

16-37-1

Detail 21027760

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-23-4

Detail 21027756

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

14-09-4

Detail 21027759

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

13-03-4

Detail 21027758

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put a hat on Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 20858310

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: Operator states he is presently working on the course. Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 20858311

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef Salsa Operator was able to deter the prep date and dated accordingly Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 20858312

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Husked corn in walk in cooler. Operator covered corn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: Time Extended

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

53A-03-7

Detail 20724930

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20724932

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef Salsa Operator was able to deter the prep date and dated accordingly Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20724929

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

21-23-4

Detail 20724928

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20724931

Basic - Stored food not covered. Husked corn in walk in cooler. Operator covered corn Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20724927

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop on ground near reach in cooler Warning