Cafe Europa
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
33
Score
Cafe Europa, located at 8536 Ridge Rd in New Port Richey, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 31, 2026, with a score of 33. This inspection identified five critical, two major, and three minor violations, including issues with cold holding equipment, soil residues in a reach-in cooler, and improper storage of unwashed produce. Previous inspections at Cafe Europa have also frequently resulted in high-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
33
May 20, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
45
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
74
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
74
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
19
Violations — Mar 31, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cook line not keeping food cold, standing water in bottom of cooler. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line -soiled towels, food debris **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of tomatoes over bags of shredded cheese, operator moved raw moved unwashed produce to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash time less than 10 seconds. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ open and operating, serving time/temperature for safety foods, unable to issue license, previous AC issued for plan review 5/20/25 put on warning for food temperatures out. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-08-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef in pans over cooked potatoes, operator moved raw to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler on cook line -diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (57F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (57F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (61F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (55F - Cold Holding). At expo window - butter pads (75F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line -diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (57F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (57F - Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (61F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (55F - Cold Holding) ; corned beef hash (46F - Cold Holding) At expo window - butter pads (75F - Cold Holding) Food was moved from walk in cooler to reach in cooler at 9 am. Temperatures not taken since Saturday. See stop sale. Operator will put all time/temperature for safety items on time control until cooler is repaired **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and smoked salmon on menu, nothing notating that they undercooked or raw.operator marked menu with dot next to items and consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by mop sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
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