New Port Richey, Pasco County

EL JEFE MEX GRILL 2

5446 GRAND BLVD, New Port Richey, FL 34652

FoodSeating

Latest violations

2 High Priority

Mar 5, 2026

City

New Port Richey

County

Pasco

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

14-86-1

Detail 24417824

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel under sausage in reach in cooler, operator removed towel Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 24417823

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Outside mop sink

22-02-4

Detail 24417825

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at lift top stained and grooved.

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Total: 2

12A-19-4

Detail 24195742

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water at hand wash sink in kitchen is 71F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: Time Extended

29-34-4

Detail 24195743

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink outside Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: Time Extended

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 8

12A-19-4

Detail 24187713

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water at hand wash sink in kitchen is 71F Warning

14-86-1

Detail 24187711

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cilantro wrapped in paper towels Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24187710

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door cooler in back room - shell eggs over bottles of water, moved to bottom Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24187715

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line - chorizo (45F - Cold Holding); mixed shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded pork(46F - Cold Holding); all food moved from glass door cooler in back room to reach in cooler 2 hours ago. cooked shredded steak (47F - Cold Holding)Cooked 6 hour ago, moved back to stove to heat. Heated to 170F Food moved to freezer or ice bag put on top Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 24187717

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink outside Repeat Violation Warning

27-06-4

Detail 24187716

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 72F, no hot water for establishment Warning

27-16-4

Detail 24187712

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 71F in kitchen, 70F in both bathrooms, 69F at front counter in dining room. Water heater outside display is off. Heater is Natural gas. No hot water for establishment Warning

21-05-5

Detail 24187714

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Tortillas in Coleman cooler wrapped in bath towel Warning

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 23634781

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough drops on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-15-4

Detail 23634779

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Chips in trash container in cook line area

01B-13-4

Detail 23634783

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tilapia thawed in reduced oxygen package

29-34-4

Detail 23634782

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink.

06-09-1

Detail 23634780

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tilapia in reach in cooler at cook line

08B-17-4

Detail 23634778

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Limes stored above cooked beef in prep area reach in cooler

Sep 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-13-4

Detail 23162661

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with printed copy of 5030-105 Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23162662

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Two coolers in back area with no ambient thermometer