Grand Plaza Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
41
Score
Going back to 2022, Grand Plaza Cafe has 11 inspections in the public record. On Dec 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which Grand Plaza Cafe's 41 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In vertical freezer in back kitchen- raw chicken, beef in plastic containers over on up in rings and French fries
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line - sliced Swiss cheese (45F - Cold Holding) pan over filled, moved to walk in cooler Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - shell eggs over corned beef hash, operator moved to other shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple Cutting boards stained Toasters soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on menu not identified as undercooked. Operator marked menus either as risk next to consumer advisory and eggs Benedict before end of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has eggs, pooled eggs on cook line with times marked but no plan, provided operator with time control form. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. On cook line, faucet broken, water temp 70F. Operator has ordered part.
27-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - unwashed strawberries on top of container of pork, strawberries moved to other shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
41
Jun 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Jun 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched toast with bare hands to put on sandwich. Discussed the need to wear gloves or use utensils. Employee reheated food to 147F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Mozzarella cheese removed from package on 6/5/25. See stop sale. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chickpeas (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatos (51F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (51F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler in ware washing area: chickpeas (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatos (51F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (51F - Cold Holding) In cooler overnight. No temperatures taken today. Food was not prepared today per chef. Sitting on cookline ambient: hash browns (70F - Cold Holding) chef states they have been sitting on the counter since 9am. Employee placed in the freezer for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator has egg wash and shell eggs on time as a public health control, no procedure available when requested. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad made 6/15/25 with no date mark. Employee date marked. Sausage removed from package 6/15/25. No date mark. Operator added date mark. ** Milk opened on 6/15/25 not date mark. Employee added date. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards on flip top cooler. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees unable to find updated trainings at time of inspection. Only observed expired training for Keith expired 9/1/2022. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
35
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs ambient temperature 52F, brought out of cooler at 9am, provided operator with Form HR 5022-090, he completed during inspection and time marked the eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped off dirty plate from table then touched clean cup and filled with beverage and took to customer without washing hands, discussed with operator proper hand washing procedure **Warning**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Marguerite Cottone expired 9/6/2024 no other manager certification for establishment **Warning**
53A-02-7
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, tongs removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
64
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in vertical cooler and walk in cooler over ready to eat, grits, cut onions operator moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict listed on menu not identified as undercooked. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Establishment advertised a specific brand of a product, but used another brand. Menu shows eggbeaters" actual brand in restaurant is "great value " discussed with manager on duty, states they dont use "Eggbeaters, they tell the customer that they have egg whites. operator crossed egg beaters off all menus. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
52-13-4
74
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipes under ware washing are are down into drain elbow floor level. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
29-44-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer soiled -soda nozzle -can opener **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Can opener soiled **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by rack of cups and bucket stored inside hand sink in dish machine area, items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Plastic containers, utensils in hand wash sink **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple pieces of equipment throughout the establishment in need of cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In multiple area of the rear kitchen and cook line. Under and behind equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
52
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 8 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Pipes under ware washing are are down into drain elbow floor level. **Warning**
29-44-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on cook line next to grill **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 18 raw shell eggs on cook line, no time marks, no written procedure. Home fries being held cold, at 59f, operator began process of getting them to them. Recheck in 40 minutes found them at 49 and cooling down. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Found 18 raw eggs sitting in a bucket on cook line at 79F **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bin of raw eggs stored above RTE foods in two-door cooler. Operator re organized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several food items prepared or packaged on site with no date markings. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer soiled -soda nozzle -can opener **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by rack of cups and bucket stored inside hand sink in dish machine area, items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink for making coffee, tea urn stored at same sink. Hand sink next to ice machine had ice dumped in it **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Inspector provided operator DBPR Form HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple pieces of equipment throughout the establishment in need of cleaning. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of brownish mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items on rear prep table. Removed by operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In multiple area of the rear kitchen and cook line. Under and behind equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed French fries in a box stored on freezer floor. Operator moved onto shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
14
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, Reach in cooler on hot line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Glass racks block moved
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hot line and dish area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator moved it to bottom shelf.
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under some equipment and behind walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment.
24-08-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grand Plaza Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grand Plaza Cafe on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grand Plaza Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Grand Plaza Cafe.
How does Grand Plaza Cafe compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Grand Plaza Cafe most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Grand Plaza Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Grand Plaza Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Grand Plaza Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Grand Plaza Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grand Plaza Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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