Green Tea
11832 US Hwy 19, Port Richey, FL 34668 · Permanent Food Service · License 6102761
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection5 high priority (3 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 20 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-43
- Safety score57
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 27, 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.
29 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat food contaminated by employee under restriction/exclusion.
See stop sale. Employee touch rice with his thumb while putting it in the to go container with no glove on. The operator discarded it.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
In the walk in cooler. Raw chicken stored above vegetables.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Several bags in the reach in freezers have nonfood-grade.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
The operator cleaned the thermometer.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
1 live fly, in the dining area. The operator killed the fly and swept it up, and sanitized the area.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate4
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Chlorine test strips.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Cooking tray in the hand sink. The operator moved the trays.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
No soap provided at handwash sink.
The operator placed soap.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic20
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Several containers not covered in the walk in cooler, in the reach in coolers and plastic containers with flour not covered.
Food stored on floor.
1 frying oil box on the cook line and several frying oil boxes on the floor by dry storage area.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
By the 3 compartment sink area and by the reach in cooler.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Several containers have bowls with no handle in the food containers.
Repeat violation
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
In the walk in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment in poor repair.
The gaskets on the reach in cooler are torn.
Utensils in poor condition.
1 metal strainer.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
On the cook line.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
The wall near the reach-in refrigerator, at the front left corner, is soiled. The hood filters and fan guards in the walk-in cooler are also soiled.
Repeat violation
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
The rice heating/holding equipment.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface.
The take out boxes on the cook line.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
Several milk containers reused and cut to use as a scoop.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Both bathroom. Provided the operator with 2 handwashing signs. The operator posted.
Fixed on the spot
Code 32, Restrooms: Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
In the women's bathroom.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Cardboard box used as garbage container.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Ceiling tiles and vents in the dining and kitchen area are soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Under the reach in cooler, under the prep tables and under fryer machine.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
2 tanks by the front counter not secured.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.