Molly Malones
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
61
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Molly Malones stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 27, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in New Port Richey average 78, so Molly Malones trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - pan of raw ground beef over cooked ground beef, operator moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubby in hand wash sink in bar, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stationed
22-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In bar - towel bucket less than 200 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottled beverages and bucket of pickles on floor in walk in cooler, operator moved to crate . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
61
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In bar - greater than 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In bar - heavy cream, and half and half, no date marking, operator discarded both. Opened less than 7 days ago. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets Cutting board
22-02-4
70
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in bar area used as dump sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen, paper towels restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle properly labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used for gravy on cook line, portion cup removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted, employee inverted ice buckets **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
58
Feb 18, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw steak above unwashed tomatoes, raw steak moved to under unwashed tomatoes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in kitchen has 0ppm for chlorine sanitizer, employee switched out sanitizer bucket, now at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line has bucket stored in it, items removed from hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Meagan and Geo on duty at this time, no employee training provided for any employees **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed establishment form 5030-103 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink on cook line, soap provided at hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at bar with clear liquid in it not labeled **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and behind equipment on cook line soiled with old food debris and grease **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor on cook line, containers moved to shelf Bucket of pickles on floor in walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all equipment on cook line soiled with old food debris and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
33
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw in walk in cooler not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sanitizer pump not working on dish machine. Had manager turn on dish machine to test and was not testing properly. Was not actively using at time of inspection. Tested at 0ppm. Service tech on site fixing unit **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulated debris under microwave on shelving. Observed dust on walk in cooler fan covers
23-03-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk in cooler door unlocked and is in customer walk way to and from bathrooms
08B-63-4
64
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, ran 3 more cycles, still 0 ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-18: 10 ppm, operator is currently using machine.operator will sanitize dishes in 3 compartment sink **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-18: On white guard **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Around pipe under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, ran 3 more cycles, still 0 ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In bar > 200 ppm, corrected to 20 ppm quat **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Gaskets of reach in cooler on cook line Exposed insulation on inside of freezer door in kitchen **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
47
Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
16
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Sideways unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving and sides of equipment soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors in walk in cooler no longer easily cleanable surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floors under equipment in kitchen and bar soiled. -walls in kitchen soiled, heavy build up of grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer and walk in cooler soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Slow drain mop sink outside **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Molly Malones last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Molly Malones on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Molly Malones?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Molly Malones.
How does Molly Malones compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Molly Malones most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Molly Malones' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Molly Malones have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Molly Malones means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Molly Malones inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Molly Malones is inspected around four times per year on average.
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