Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
ESPRESSO GALLERY AND CAFE
6130 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34653
State inspectors have documented 3 high-priority violations at ESPRESSO GALLERY AND CAFE over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 13 violations, including 3 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 25% of the 224 inspected restaurants in NEW PORT RICHEY on the trailing-year record.
3 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Pasco County average of 1.9.
The Inspection Record
3 inspectionsRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Misrepresenting or misbranding food — e.g. selling one product as another.
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Cleaning chemicals and other toxic substances must be labeled and stored away from food and prep surfaces. A mislabeled or badly placed chemical can end up in food, which is why inspectors treat this as high-priority.
On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6114105 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.