Pam's Country Rest
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
86
Score
Pam's Country Rest has been inspected 12 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 2, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 11 violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Port Richey restaurant scores 80. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed many ceiling tiles throughout kitchen are acoustic and not easily cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Many ceiling tiles still not smooth and easily cleanable. **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed multiple area in the kitchen with broken or missing cove moldings. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Observed the same conditions with cove moldings missing or damaged. Further discussed the issue with the manager on duty. **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of cups and plastic food containers at the drink station and the dish area storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: A **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Observed plastic cups at server station still wet nested. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
86
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed no air gap between pipes and floor opening under a prep area table, mid-kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Air gap has not been repaired yet **Time Extended**
29-44-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor under dish machine 1 live roach on floor under trash can in kitchen prep area. Operator killed the roaches, swept, cleaned and sanitized the areas.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Observed 1 live roach near dish machine, operator cleaned and sanitized the area during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer and can opener soiled with debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed multiple area in the kitchen with broken or missing cove moldings. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on floor under dish machine 5 dead roaches on floor behind standing freezer in rear of kitchen 1 dead roach on floor under mop sink area. Operator swept, cleaned and sanitized the areas.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Observed 1 dead roach near dish machine, operator cleaned and sanitized the area during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of cups and plastic food containers at the drink station and the dish area storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: A **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing cooler doors at front of kitchen with door handles in disrepair, inside door panel of walk-in cooler damaged. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in men's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed floor fan at rear of kitchen soiled with dust. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed many ceiling tiles throughout kitchen are acoustic and not easily cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
41
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
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High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed no air gap between pipes and floor opening under a prep area table, mid-kitchen.
29-44-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed server go to kitchen, put on gloves to prepare toast, did not wash hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor under dish machine 1 live roach on floor under trash can in kitchen prep area. Operator killed the roaches, swept, cleaned and sanitized the areas.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer and can opener soiled with debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed many ceiling tiles throughout kitchen are acoustic and not easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed multiple area in the kitchen with broken or missing cove moldings.
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on floor under dish machine 5 dead roaches on floor behind standing freezer in rear of kitchen 1 dead roach on floor under mop sink area. Operator swept, cleaned and sanitized the areas.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpacks stored on a bin of sugar beside rear standing freezer. Operator moved items to an acceptable location. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees preparing food with no beard guards.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of cups and plastic food containers at the drink station and the dish area storage area.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing cooler doors at front of kitchen with door handles in disrepair, inside door panel of walk-in cooler damaged.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of potatoes stored on the floor near back door. Employee stacked them in their designated area during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon in shredded potatoes with handle in food. Employee corrected at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in men's bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed floor fan at rear of kitchen soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
27
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach, found on a milk crate storage box under the prep table, on the left side of the three-compartment sink. The operator killed the roach, swept up, and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent droppings on the floor by the right side of the three-compartment sink in the corner. **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces: The fans in the walk-in cooler are soiled with dust and a mold-like substance, and the can opener is soiled with food debris. The operator cleaned the can opener. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches were found under the prep table on the floor, on the left side of the three-compartment sink. 3 dead roaches were found behind the reach-in single freezer across from the dishwashing area, on the left side. The operator swept up the dead roaches and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 2 cracked containers on the storage rack. The operator discarded the two cracked containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
52
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 rodent droppings on floor in cook line area 1 rodent dropping on floor in prep area under sink 1 rodent dropping on floor under 3 compartment sink 1 rodent dropping on floor under dish machine 19 rodent droppings on floor under dry storage rack
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer under guard
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Sausage frozen on 9/13, thawed 9/14
02C-04-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Soiled acoustic ceiling tiles throughout kitchen
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Melted plastic containers on dish shelf Cracked plastic cutting board in prep area Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Walk in cooler shelves
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar container
02D-01-5
58
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cooked onions, 40 minutes Hash browns 30 minutes Home fries 30 minutes, no time mark Discussed proper time control with operator.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Buckets at server station - 0 ppm., buckets soiled, operator took buckets to dish room to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
21-07-4
74
Dec 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - shell eggs over mashed potatoes, eggs moved to bottom **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cook line- greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On wire rack over bins of food **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
70
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.home page of inspection shows 2/1/25. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in dining room - butter pads (62F - Cold Holding), removed from refrigeration 1.5 hours ago, moved to freezer. Discussed using time control and emailed form. On counter in kitchen - cooked onions (73F - Cold Holding), moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At wait station 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
67
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over bread in walk in cooler, operator moved eggs to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine gauge reads 95F, thermoworks thermometer reads 110F, operator will call for repair
16-53-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long hair under hat, not restrained, operator put hair in hat **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door cooler on cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket in kitchen 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
64
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cooked cracked egg then touched clean plate without changing gloves or washing hands **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Sever rubbed hands together for 4 seconds **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched glasses on face with gloved hands then touched clean plate without washing hands **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server touched toast with bare hands to be served to customer **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee touched toast with bare hand to be served to a customer **Warning**
01B-12-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Food stored in Togo bags in reach in freezer **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server put gloves on without washing hands before putting gloves on **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Microwave **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 cooks, 4 servers, dishwasher on duty with no certified food manager on duty **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in kitchen next to prep table where toast is being prepared not secured, Operator properly secured tanks **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table in front of toaster next to reach in cooler, drinks removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put hats on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pam's Country Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pam's Country Rest on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pam's Country Rest?
Across the inspection record, “wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pam's Country Rest.
How does Pam's Country Rest compare to other restaurants in Port Richey?
Pam's Country Rest most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Port Richey average of 80.
Has Pam's Country Rest's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pam's Country Rest have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pam's Country Rest means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pam's Country Rest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pam's Country Rest is inspected around four times per year on average.
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