NEW PORT RICHEY, Pasco County

BEST OF PHILLY CHEESE STEAK HOUSE

2321 SEVEN SPRINGS BLVD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34655

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Dec 20, 2023
City
NEW PORT RICHEY
County
Pasco
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

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.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

12A-29-4

Detail 22527677

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Handled phone then put gloves on and started preparing food without washing hands

11-27-4

Detail 22527676

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22527678

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Potato dicer soiled

14-09-4

Detail 22527680

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

13-03-4

Detail 22527681

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-73-4

Detail 22527679

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment

08B-38-4

Detail 22527673

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of fries on floor next to fryer

29-27-4

Detail 22527674

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 22527675

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equipment soiled

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 22221829

High Priority - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Has not been renewed Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 22221830

Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in bathroom. Hot water faucet handle broken. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: Operator has scheduled a repair with a plumber. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 22221824

Basic - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink disconnected in the rear of the establishment outside to the left of the back door. Operator stated it was removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: Operator has scheduled a repair with a plumber. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-15: Admin Complaint

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 22071762

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 22071761

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in bathroom. Hot water faucet handle broken. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: Operator has scheduled a repair with a plumber. Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 22071760

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink disconnected in the rear of the establishment outside to the left of the back door. Operator stated it was removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: Operator has scheduled a repair with a plumber. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

50-17-3

Detail 22058369

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 22058367

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) and Cooked Onions (52F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the left of the cook line at 1:10 PM. Operator stated the items had been in the cooler since 11:30 AM. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Observed American Cheese (46F - Cold Holding) and Cooked Peppers (47F - Cold Holding) and Cooked Chicken (50F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the left of the cook line at 4:30 PM with an Ambient Air Temperature at 43F. Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 22058368

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in bathroom. Hot water faucet handle broken. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 22058366

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink disconnected in the rear of the establishment outside to the left of the back door. Operator stated it was removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended

Jun 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 22038208

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22038205

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed American Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) and Cooked Onions (52F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the left of the cook line at 1:10 PM. Operator stated the items had been in the cooler since 11:30 AM. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22038207

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (130F - Hot Holding) on grill on the cook line. Operator stated the item had been on the grill since 11:30 AM. Operator turned up grill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

27-16-4

Detail 22038206

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in bathroom. Hot water faucet handle broken. Repeat Violation Warning

29-27-4

Detail 22038209

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink disconnected in the rear of the establishment outside to the left of the back door. Operator stated it was removed. Warning

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

27-16-4

Detail 21688302

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in bathroom sink, handle broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 21688301

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

14-10-4

Detail 21688299

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Some equipment has pitting and tape on it Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21688303

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and drains under equipment soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21688300

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-10: Time Extended

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21562186

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator moved items to other cooler. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21562183

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Item in hand sink, operator moved items from sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 21562189

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Ben Cellini Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21562187

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21562192

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. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21562191

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water in bathroom sink, handle broken. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21562185

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

14-10-4

Detail 21562184

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Some equipment has pitting and tape on it Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21562188

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors and drains under equipment soiled Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21562190

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment. Warning

Apr 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21026916

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. make table reach in cooler - grilled onions (56F - Cold Holding); grilled peppers (56F); sliced cheese (56F) - operator states not portioned or prepared today held under 4 hours - moved to freezer - at recheck all tested at 43F or below. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 21026915

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21026917

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cases of potatoes blocking Kitchen hand sink.

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-01-7

Detail 20869470

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ben Venvenuto no certification Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: No manager certification Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 20869466

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: No employee training Admin Complaint

50-09-4

Detail 20869468

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20869465

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 20869467

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 20869469

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Time Extended

Dec 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 20735200

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato dicer soiled Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20735202

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag of cloths on hand sink in dish area, bag of cloths removed Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20735204

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ben Venvenuto no certification Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20735199

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in dish area Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20735203

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. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20735198

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned hot water on at the valve, water temperature at 103°F Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20735197

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20735207

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

13-03-4

Detail 20735201

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20735196

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of French fries on floor next to fryers, buckets of fries moved to a shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20735205

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

29-19-4

Detail 20735206

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Hand sink by fryers Warning