CULVER'S OF PORT RICHEY
8425 US 19, Port Richey FL 34668 · 727.846.6000
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In 2 drawer cooler on cook line -sauce (66F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (65F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (66F - Cold Holding)
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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. 2 drawer unit on cook line, all food in cooler was above 47F, moved from walk in cooler 3 hours prior. Temperatures in walk in cooler are at 41F or lower.
Aug 5, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (51F - Cold Holding) cooked / blanched broccoli (51F - Cold Holding) Cheese sauce 47 2oz portions, coleslaw - 10 4oz cups 10 oz portions of broccoli.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drawer cooler on cook line -coleslaw (52F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (51F - Cold Holding) cooked / blanched broccoli (51F - Cold Holding)see stop sale mashed potatoes (47F - Cold Holding)moved to walk in cooler, recheck 46F, moved to freezer All were in walk in cooler overnight, temps in walk in cooler were not taken with probe thermometer. See stop sale Cheese sauce 47 2oz portions, coleslaw - 10 4oz cups 10 oz portions of broccoli.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. No probe thermometer used to take temperatures of food in walk in cooler, operator uses ambient thermometer for measuring.
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. 2 drawer unit on cook line, all food in cooler was above 47F, moved from walk in cooler 3 hours prior. Temperatures in walk in cooler are at 41F or lower.
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up chicken on the floor and started to engaged in food preparation with washing hand. Employee stop everything and washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (started at 8:00 am - temperature taken at 10:57 - 116F - Hot Holding); chili - temperature taken at 11:10 (133F - Hot Holding.
Ice buildup in the reach in cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, moved to dish wash area
Mar 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In 2 drawer cooler on cook line -sauce (66F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (65F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (66F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2 drawer cooler on cook line -sauce (66F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (65F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (66F - Cold Holding) In cooler overnight, temps not taken yet today. See stop sale
Dec 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 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, operator primed machine, still 0 ppm, will call for repair.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 2 drawer cooler - coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding); cheese sauce (45F - Cold Holding); moved to freezer, mashed potatoes (47F - Cold Holding)discarded Cheese sauce 31F, coleslaw 42F,
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager on duty used incorrect test strips for dish machine, discussed difference between chlorine and quaternary sanitizers
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind soda nozzles at self serve machine
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Self serve soda machine, behind and between nozzles
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverages on tray over clean tubs and utensils, operator moved to bottom shelf
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In single door cooler holding cod
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At self serve soda station, behind nozzles, grey/ green mold like substance
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