Sioux City Steakhouse
8515 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654 · Permanent Food Service · License 6102579
What drove the grade
Required employee training expired for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 complaint inspection3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 8 basic-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitSep 29, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
The hand sink by the 3 compartment sink area. The operator placed paper towels.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
1 bottle not labeled by the dishwasher area. The operator labeled the bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Chae D. expired on 2/2026, FRLA.
Basic8
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
1 employee no beard guard. The employee was not wearing a beard guard while I was waiting for the manager. However, when I went to the back, the employee was wearing one.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
1 container cracked. The operator discarded the container.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
1 big container by the container storage area has old label on it.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
The fan guard in the reach-in refrigerator by the grill in the corner is soiled. The black plug-in fan on the counter in the corner by the grill is soiled. All door frames on the reach-in cooler on the cook line are soiled. The hood filters and hanging pipes are soiled.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
2 ice buckets not inverted. The operator inverted the ice buckets.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Several containers wet nesting by the 3 compartment sink area. The operator separated the containers to air dry.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
The floor under the fryer machines is solid.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee bag next to clean containers. The operator moved the bag.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.