Cactus Family Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
41
Score
The Cactus Family Restaurant, located at 6812 Ridge Road in Port Richey, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 8, 2026, with a score of 41. This inspection identified four major and ten minor violations, including issues with food dispensing utensils, unsecured carbon dioxide tanks, and missing ceiling tiles. While some violations were corrected on-site, such as the use of bowls for food dispensing and the replacement of ceiling tiles, the overall inspection indicated areas needing attention.
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Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
41
Oct 29, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jun 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
May 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
82
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 19, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 19, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
82
Sep 26, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
67
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Violations — Jan 8, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two bowls without handles are located in the rice hot-holding equipment at the front counter. The operator removed the bowls and replaced them with a scooper with a handle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 carbon dioxide tanks at the front counter not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen area. The operator put the ceiling tiles back up. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee cooking food, who is also the food manager, is not wearing a hair restraint. The employee put on a hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on the floor under the ice machine at the front counter.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs stored on equipment. The operator moved the tongs and put them in the dishwasher to be washed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave in the kitchen has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator posted in the kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface: The top of the stove is soiled with grease and food debris. The employee started cleaning the top of the stove. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The fans in the walk-in cooler are soiled with a mold-like substance. The fans in the reach-in refrigerator at the front counter, which holds drinks is soiled with a mold-like substance. The long cutting board on the reach-in cooler is soiled with a mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A baking sheet was left in the hand-washing sink in the kitchen, and the operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-103. The employee filled out the form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles not labeled in the dishwashing area.
41-17-4
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