Port Richey, Pasco County

ALEX PLACE

7846 GRAND BLVD, Port Richey, FL 34668

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jun 3, 2026
City
Port Richey
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 24607004

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelves in walk in cooler and the side of the fryer. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24607003

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site

Feb 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

22-20-5

Detail 24403134

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the kitchen. The operator cleaned the interior of the ice bin. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 24403135

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach, on the floor by the stove. 1 dead roach, at the bar area. The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24403133

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the stove and cook like is soiled with grease and food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24403132

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The door frame on the reach in cooler is soiled with slime. The operator cleaned the door frame. Corrected On-Site

14-20-4

Detail 24403131

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. The operator replaced the ripped foil. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24403136

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

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23692308

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler-cooked ribs (48F - Cold Holding); cooked prime rib (47F - Cold Holding); feta (49F - Cold Holding), cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding) ; see stop sale raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) raw steak (48F - Cold Holding); moved to freezer Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Walk in cooler mixed Shredded cheese 48F, raw ribs 47F Admin Complaint

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

35A-02-7

Detail 23683761

High Priority - Live, small flying insects. In bar under and in front of 3 compartment sink, approximately 20 small flies, no food in bar. Operator began to kill flies and clean area. Recheck, found 3 flies. Corrective Action Taken

41-05-4

Detail 23683760

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Operator sprayed Real Kill ant and roach spray in bar ear floor. Can states for household use only. Discussed with operator

08A-02-6

Detail 23683759

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp and beef over French fries and onions rings, operator rearranged freezer Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23683758

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse - In walk in cooler-cooked ribs (48F - Cold Holding); cooked prime rib (47F - Cold Holding); feta (49F - Cold Holding), cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding) ;

03A-02-5

Detail 23683756

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler-cooked ribs (48F - Cold Holding); cooked prime rib (47F - Cold Holding); feta (49F - Cold Holding), cooked rice (48F - Cold Holding) ; see stop sale raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) raw steak (48F - Cold Holding); moved to freezer Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 23683757

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Both microwaves on cook line.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-42-4

Detail 23419773

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Greater than 400 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm

22-02-4

Detail 23419774

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Broiler Cutting boards Corrected On-Site

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22959814

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 are from 2003, dishwasher added, bar moved to in front of kitchen, walk in cooler move from front of restaurant right kitchen, ice machine added Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: No plans have been received submitted per plan review Admin Complaint

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22843176

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top of lift top cooler by holding pans, on cook ,one Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22843175

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 are from 2003, dishwasher added, bar moved to in front of kitchen, walk in cooler move from front of restaurant right kitchen, ice machine added Warning

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-08-4

Detail 22528687

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22175185

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, operator changed jug, still 0 ppm, will use 3 compartment sink to San dishes Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-03: Dish machine not set up Time Extended

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22033335

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, operator changed jug, still 0 ppm, will use 3 compartment sink to San dishes Repeat Violation Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22033340

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator cutting limes for beverages with bare hands, discussed using tongs, deli paper, gloves for ready to eat foods. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22033339

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cook open jar of garlic in oil on counter overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 22033336

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook open jar of garlic in oil on counter overnight. See stop sale

53B-05-5

Detail 22033338

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 1/7/23 Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22033337

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line, in back of lift top, food debris, white mold like substance. Warning

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21609844

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 sanitizer at 0ppm, operator has a gallon of Clorox bleach hooked up to dishwasher, operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes Corrective Action Taken

35A-11-4

Detail 21609845

Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Cat food in container outside by front door, 2 cats in parking lot

24-05-4

Detail 21609843

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted

14-11-5

Detail 21609841

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn

36-73-4

Detail 21609840

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment on cook line

22-08-4

Detail 21609842

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Ovens soiled

23-03-4

Detail 21609839

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled

14-17-4

Detail 21609838

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

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21165305

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler on end of cook line - marinated beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding); New York steak (46F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); pork loin (51F - Cold Holding) See stop sale Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: Pork loin 47F, caned mushrooms 43F, marinated beef 47F, chicken breast 43F, blue cheese crumbles 45F, house made salsa 45F, moved to walk in cooler operator took temperatures at 2pm and states they were at proper temperature. Admin Complaint

22-16-4

Detail 21165306

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler and vertical glass door cooler Cutting board at lift top cooler stained Silver guard in ice machine has black substance Stove top heavily soiled Microwave on cook line, interior soiled Breading container on prep table soiled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-01: Time Extended

Jun 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-2

Detail 21162042

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

01B-02-5

Detail 21162044

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pork loin (51F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21162041

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler on end of cook line - marinated beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding); New York steak (46F - Cold Holding); raw ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); pork loin (51F - Cold Holding) See stop sale Repeat Violation Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21162043

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21162040

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in far left cabinet in bar. Operator disposed of roaches and sanitized area Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21162039

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door reach in cooler and vertical glass door cooler Cutting board at lift top cooler stained Silver guard in ice machine has black substance Stove top heavily soiled Microwave on cook line, interior soiled Breading container on prep table soiled Repeat Violation Warning

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20743955

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 45°F cold hold, ground beef 45°F cold hold. Other items in cooler at proper temperature. Ambient air temp 39°F, operator turned down thermostat of unit Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20743952

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bucket Container on cook line has heavy breading build up.

02C-02-5

Detail 20743953

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa,

51-11-4

Detail 20743954

Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20743951

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tooth picks stored in soiled container

08B-12-5

Detail 20743950

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- raw chicken,cheese