DON PANCHO RESTAURANT

Name: DON PANCHO RESTAURANT
Address: 21561 US HWY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL, 33765, US
Rating: 65.1

21561 US HWY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL 33765

License #6218653

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65.1 Grade F / 100

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DON PANCHO RESTAURANT in CLEARWATER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 65.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 12 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers and onions 120 F in warmer above stove . Manager reheated peppers and onions on grill . Recheck onions 172F , peppers 167-183F
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting- pans stacked with moisture in between on storage shelf in kitchen
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair in mens room . Service scheduled . One bathroom available for use .
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.License expired on 02/01/26. License renewed during inspection .
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food ( bread and pitas ) .
[41-17-4] Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Manager labeled spray bottles
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food ( raw fish) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. ( cooked beef ) in triple door cooler -Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw seafood in triple door cooler in kitchen Manager directed employee to rearrange food which he did .
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- between steam table and reach in cooler at cook line -In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager moved knives to triple sink to clean . Tongs relocated
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine - Manager changed solution recheck 100 ppm chlorine
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed paper towels in dispenser . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs in use hanging on the oven handle on the cooks line , employee removed the tongs.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans in ware washing area stacked together wet , discussed with employee the importance of drying pans before stacking .
[27-08-4] No hot water provided at hand wash sink in cook-line area , Observed hand sink with no running hot water
[29-09-4] Faucet/handle at plumbing fixture. Hot water handle not working at hand sink on the cook line
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed two containers of cooking oil stored on floor , employee raised containers off the floor.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles with Chemicals not labeled, discussed with employee and ha said he will label them.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed squeeze bottles on cook line used for cooking not properly labeled .
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used to store cooked tortillas in reach in cooler across from triple sink , employee removed the item and placed them in a food grade bag.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards .
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with operator the importance of keeping the lids closed and the dumpster needing a drain plug.
[35B-08-4] Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly trap hung in kitchen over plates by server window. Employee removed and discarded the fly trap.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters on counter in the bar area unprotected. Employee covered the coffee filters.

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