CENTRAL PARK INC
7657 SR 54, New Port Richey FL 34653 · 727-376-7402
Last inspected May 29, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cottage cheese (62F - Cold Holding);potato salad (58F - Cold Holding); krab (47F - Cold Holding); eggplant (53F - Cold Holding)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food stored on floor. Several boxes on the floor in the walk in freezer. The operator placed boxes off the floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hood filters soiled with grease and the fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cook line cracked raw shell eggs and touched clean plate without washing hands or changing gloves.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked bacon in walk in cooler. Operator corrected during the inspection.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed several deserts in standup cooler in customer area without date marks.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by trash can in front counter area. Operator moved to another location
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle hung in mop area with no label.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates stored face up with no overhead protection in front kitchen area. Operator inverted plates.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in walk in cooler not separated from food products for use.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled throughout kitchen area and behind equipment.
Food stored on floor. Frozen French fries and biscuits stored on freezer floor.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cut pineapple. Operator moved to different shelf.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade in prep room
Food stored on floor. Buckets of soup and on floor.
Sep 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Walk-in cooler shelves with rusted
Sep 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of sausage gravy, 6 lb, 9 oz
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine, operator primed machine, 50 ppm, ran machine again, 10 ppm, operator will call for repair and sanitize dishes in sink.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash time for 2 servers less than 10 seconds, discussed with mod
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, Cutting board at lift top on cook line stained Can opener
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach bottle
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 dented cans of sausage gravy, 6 lb, 9 oz
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on shelf over clean dishes, moved to back room
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler
Walk-in cooler shelves with rusted
Dec 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bus boy filled bucket with water, discussed with manager on duty Rubber gloves in hand wash sink on cook line, operator removed
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line
Sep 27, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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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, sanitizer jug empty, operator put new jug on corrected to 50
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. 2 Prep cooks, rubbed hands together for 5 seconds, discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cottage cheese (62F - Cold Holding);potato salad (58F - Cold Holding); krab (47F - Cold Holding); eggplant (53F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door cooler on cook line-sauerkraut (47F - Cold Holding); cottage cheese (62F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); potato salad (58F - Cold Holding); krab (47F - Cold Holding); eggplant (53F - Cold Holding) see stop sale Temperatures not taken this morning, unknown if they were taken last night. Other foods not needed immediately moved to walk in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bus boy filled bucket with water, discussed with manager on duty Rubber gloves in hand wash sink on cook line, operator removed
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. In pan on expo line for buttering toast, paint brush with metal band
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In vertical cooler at wait station, employees open Gatorade over butter pats
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic glasses art wait station
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small fan on shelf over 3 compartment sink
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. In prep area, operator made new pan with sanitizer only, 100 ppm
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In prep area, 0 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.