EARLY BIRD

Name: EARLY BIRD
Address: 8536 RIDGE RD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, 34654, US
Rating: 81.3

8536 RIDGE RD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34654

License #6113007

81.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EARLY BIRD in NEW PORT RICHEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 5 critical, 3 major, 3 minor.

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[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cook line not keeping food cold, standing water in bottom of cooler.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by mop sink

Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on cook line -diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (57F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (57F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (61F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (55F - Cold Holding). At expo window - butter pads (75F - Cold Holding)
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and smoked salmon on menu, nothing notating that they undercooked or raw.operator marked menu with dot next to items and consumer advisory.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash time less than 10 seconds.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by mop sink
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef in pans over cooked potatoes, operator moved raw to bottom.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (57F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (57F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (61F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (55F - Cold Holding) ; corned beef hash (46F - Cold Holding) At expo window - butter pads (75F - Cold Holding) Food was moved from walk in cooler to reach in cooler at 9 am. Temperatures not taken since Saturday. See stop sale. Operator will put all time/temperature for safety items on time control until cooler is repaired
[50-08-7] Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ open and operating, serving time/temperature for safety foods, unable to issue license, previous AC issued for plan review 5/20/25 put on warning for food temperatures out.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cook line not keeping food cold, standing water in bottom of cooler.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line -soiled towels, food debris

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