LILY'S CAFE AND MORE
5004 US HWY 19, New Port Richey FL 34652 · 727-297-9196
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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MAR 25
DEC 25
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 2, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line line- sliced ham (50F - cold holding )temperatures not taken today, ham in reach in cooler since Sunday. In display case - flan (46F - Cold Holding)moved to freezer See stop sale
Dec 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Empanads made at Are-pitas restaurant in Tampa. All are in ziplock bags in freezer, no name on bags, no invoice. Beef - 16, Pulled beef - 30 Bean and cheese- 13 Plantain and cheese-2 Beef and cheese -20 Sausage -23 Chicken -16 Fish-40 Cheese 14 Ham and cheese 14 shrimp- 33 Seafood -6 Crab-20 Pulled pork 7qts made at Are-Pitas Restaurant, no label.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line line- sliced ham (50F - cold holding )temperatures not taken today, ham in reach in cooler since Sunday. In display case - flan (46F - Cold Holding)moved to freezer See stop sale
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Sunday, operator put date on carton
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Jackeline
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 approved 5/25 are not accurate now. Hood has been added, new oven still in box, oven removed from cook line, mop sink moved to other side of back room across from 3 compartment sink, not connected to drain, refrigerator added to back room.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Both hand wash sinks in kitchen and in bathroom have dispensers that do not dispense. Operator put soap at sink on cook line
Food stored on floor. Bulk rice and flour on floor by reach in cooler
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink has been moved, to other side of kitchen, is not connected to drain
May 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 31, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then stared preparing food without washing hands
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/. Stove, table top fryer added in dish area, blenders, snow cone machine, small oven, griddle, air fryer, two microwaves added in kitchen area, small display cooler and display hot box added at front counter
Mar 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then stared preparing food without washing hands
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed next to ice machine
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/. Stove, table top fryer added in dish area, blenders, snow cone machine, small oven, griddle, air fryer, two microwaves added in kitchen area, small display cooler and display hot box added at front counter
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap dispenser not working at hand sink next to white refrigerator, operator went to store and purchased soap
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezers
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.