Pam's Country Rest
6602 Ridge Rd, Port Richey, FL 34668 · Permanent Food Service · License 6100998
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (3 repeats)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 5, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shell eggs stored over container of cut bread in walk-in cooler. Raw pooled eggs stored over cooked onions in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed two employee drinks stored above prep table on cook line and on clean equipment storage shelf in rear of kitchen.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on stacked equipment like cups and containers in equipment storage areas.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture in disrepair near dish pit area and missing in other areas in kitchen.
Repeat violation
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas throughout all areas of kitchen.
Repeat violation
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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.