PUNTA CANA KITCHEN
10128 US HWY 19, Port Richey FL 34668 · 727-807-1381
Last inspected Oct 3, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023
DEC 23
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OCT 25
— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surfaces soiled: The fan in the walk-in cooler is covered in dust, and the gaskets inside the reach-in cooler across from the stove are soiled with a slime- and mold-like substance.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
Nonfood-contact surface: The pipe on the right side, outside the hood vent system, is coated with grease.
Several ceiling tiles in the dining area are stained with a mold-like substance.
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The ceiling tile is damaged or in disrepair; the one in front of the front door has a hole.
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in kitchen -bean sprouts (54F - Cold Holding)- removed from refrigeration 1 hour ago operator put ice on top, moved to cooler, discussed time/temperature for safety foods and cold holding. In glass door cooler by server station- half And Half (50F - Cold Holding); cooked yellow beans (51F - Cold Holding); boba (51F - Cold Holding)operator said all food was 41F at 10 am, all moved to freezer. Recheck - Boba 41F, half and half 40F
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table next to bowls, operator discarded
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Sam Bo Loung, 3 color Che Ba Mau, in glass door cooler for grab n go, no label.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of eggs on lift top cooler. Moved to cooler Shell eggs over produce in walk in cooler, moved to bottom shelf
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler by door to kitchen-half n half (46F - Cold Holding), moved to cooler in kitchen operator states that temperature taken yesterday was 41F
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in hand wash sink at server station, removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass with ice and liquid on lift top cooler, moved to bottom shelf
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Sam Bo Loung, 3 color Che Ba Mau, in glass door cooler for grab n go, no label.
Apr 24, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Colander in hand wash sink at wait station, removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At wait station
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple on counters in kitchen, discussed using sanitizer bucket, operator put in bucket with sanitizer
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing toxic chemical stored next to boxes of plastic sandwich bags next to boba station. Employee moved and stored correctly.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizing solution with chlorine at 200 ppm. Discussed proper strength with operator.
Jul 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pork Egg Rolls (52F - Cold Holding); Dairy (56F - Cold Holding); Bean Sprouts (54F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 66F. Operator said items had been in the reach-in cooler for 15 minutes. Operator had items moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees to the right of the two glass door stand up reach-in cooler.
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.