Don Pancho Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
30
Score
Don Pancho Restaurant is a Mexican / Latin located at 21561 Us Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
30
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
41
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
33
Aug 30, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Violations — Apr 2, 2026 Inspection
Basic - -In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- between steam table and reach in cooler at cook line -In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager moved knives to triple sink to clean . Tongs relocated **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting- pans stacked with moisture in between on storage shelf in kitchen
24-08-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair in men's room . Service scheduled . One bathroom available for use .
29-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine - Manager changed solution recheck 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
High Priority - -Raw animal food ( raw fish) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. ( cooked beef ) in triple door cooler -Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw seafood in triple door cooler in kitchen Manager directed employee to rearrange food which he did . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food ( bread and pitas ) .
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.License expired on 02/01/26. License renewed during inspection . **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers and onions 120 F in warmer above stove . Manager reheated peppers and onions on grill . Recheck onions 172F , peppers 167-183F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - -No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager
05-08-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sinks must in back kitchen has a trash can in front of it. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Trash can relocated **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee placed paper towels in dispenser . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Manager labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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