PAM'S COUNTRY REST

Name: PAM'S COUNTRY REST
Address: 6602 RIDGE RD, PORT RICHEY, FL, 346686837, US
Rating: 72.3

6602 RIDGE RD, PORT RICHEY, FL 346686837

License #6100998

72.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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PAM'S COUNTRY REST in PORT RICHEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 2, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 51 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 50 of them so far.

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Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

November 21, 2025

The latest inspection on February 2, 2026 shows 3 observation rows, all minor, which is usually a better sign than repeat high-priority findings.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

71%

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[24-08-4] Observed plastic cups at server station still wet nested.
[36-03-4] Observed the same conditions with cove moldings missing or damaged. Further discussed the issue with the manager on duty.
[36-37-5] Many ceiling tiles still not smooth and easily cleanable.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[12A-07-5] 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.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees preparing food with no beard guards.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer and can opener soiled with debris.
[24-08-4] 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.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of potatoes stored on the floor near back door. Employee stacked them in their designated area during inspection.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink.
[35A-05-4] 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.
[14-11-5] 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.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in mens bathroom.
[10-06-5] 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.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed floor fan at rear of kitchen soiled with dust.
[40-06-5] 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.
[02C-02-5] 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.
[36-37-5] 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.
[35A-03-4] 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.
[29-44-4] 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.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed multiple area in the kitchen with broken or missing cove moldings.

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