Papichys

26242 Wesley Chapel Blvd, Lutz, FL 33559

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Papichys six times, with records going back to 2022. Papichys was last inspected on Feb 19, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up two times.

Papichys' latest score of 74 falls below the Lutz average of 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cleaned table no hand wash went back to serve customer

12A-29-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. House made garlic dressing no date mark over 24 hours in vertical reach in cooler in kitchen

02C-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen

08B-38-4

Jul 15, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at front counter.

31B-05-4

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

6 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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. Milk at bar cooler not date marked, opened yesterday.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in hand sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Employee placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-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.

11-26-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

41-17-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in storage closet.

08B-38-4

Oct 5, 2022

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papichys last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papichys on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papichys?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papichys.

How does Papichys compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Papichys most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 80.

Has Papichys' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papichys have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Papichys 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 Papichys inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papichys is inspected around two times per year on average.

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