Wepaa Restaurant #2

37611 Us 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026

Score

High Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Wepaa Restaurant #2, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 20, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to 16 violations.

The pattern that stands out is “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Palm Harbor restaurant, which scores around 74. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 20, 2026

Routine - Food

5 major violations. 11 minor violations.

View 16 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of nozzle of soda gun in bar soiled with debris. Interior of soda nozzles at soda machine in dining room soiled with debris

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near kitchen entrance and exit used to store sponges. Hand wash sink near sink in waitstation used to store sanitizer bucket. Hand wash sink in bar used to store containers. Operator removed items from all sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar and hand sink by soda machine in dining room.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sinks in bar.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles of sanitizer stored under handwash sink in waitstation.

41-17-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored in trash can. Operator removed tongs and cleaned and sanitized them. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink in dining room.

31B-04-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked beef uncovered in walk in cooler.

08B-12-5

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer measured at 0ppm. Operator remade bucket to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles unlabeled on cook line.

02D-01-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting cups in waitstation.

24-08-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved on cook line.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to iced tea in waitstation.

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open cup in back prep area in kitchen.

12B-12-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table next to deep frier. Operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler by can opener missing handle. Reach in cooler across from stove unable to hold temperature.

14-11-5

Dec 9, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. A few Floor tiles in kitchen is missing. Operator has floor tiles and will have them installed next routine inspection. **Repeat Violation**

36-17-5

Dec 8, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Location has requested inspection at this time, they are ready to open and operate, unable to license at this time due to plam review violation. Hand sink on plans not in restaurant. **Warning**

50-08-7

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No hand wash sink next to soda machine in wait station. **Warning**

31A-04-4

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No hand wash sink in wait station as shown in plans. **Warning**

51-16-7

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles in kitchen **Warning**

36-17-5

Mar 8, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wepaa Restaurant #2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wepaa Restaurant #2 on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wepaa Restaurant #2?

Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wepaa Restaurant #2.

How does Wepaa Restaurant #2 compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?

Wepaa Restaurant #2 most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Harbor average of 74.

Has Wepaa Restaurant #2's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wepaa Restaurant #2 have averaged around 16 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Wepaa Restaurant #2 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Wepaa Restaurant #2 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wepaa Restaurant #2 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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