San Miguel Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
50
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at San Miguel Mexican Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 20, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to 11 violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
San Miguel Mexican Restaurant's latest score of 50 falls below the New Port Richey average of 78. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Multiple drain pipes less than 1 inch from flood rim including in bar, 3 compartment sink and ice machine drains. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-44-4
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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
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. Jose G. expired 12/21/2023 Esmeralda A. expired 3/1/2023. Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle by the dishwashing area. The operator labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In the server wait station. The operator moved the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the trash can. The operator placed the tongs in the dishwashing area to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. The operator cleaned the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
50
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Multiple drain pipes less than 1 inch from flood rim including in bar, 3 compartment sink and ice machine drains.
29-44-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of rubbing alcohol stored on prep shelf in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of peeled tomatoes on can rack 1 dented can of tomatillos on can rack **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
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. Employee placed shredded lettuce on plate without gloves for immediate service
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Unpackaged raw beef stored over fish in reach in freezer
08A-24-5
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. Emailed to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles in server area
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach in cooler prepared 3 days ago, no date mark.
02C-02-5
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. Jose Esmeralda
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 pink chemical spray bottles on bus cart in dining room with no label
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in spices in prep area
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Water damaged acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cellphone on shelf above cook line, jacket and wallet stored on can rack in prep area
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Beverage cups at soda station
24-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Drain plug missing.
33-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored over washed and prepped vegetables in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers in prep area
02D-01-5
20
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In bar - 3 compartment sink quaternary sanitizer > 400 ppm, corrected to 400 ppm Towel bucket at wait station > 200 ppm , corrected to 200 ppm quaternary **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler at wait station - horchata (44F - Cold Holding), moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine
16-21-4
70
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler shelves rusted **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 small fly in bar by hand wash sink 4 small flies by hand wash sink in kitchen by cook line 1 small fly on wall above reach in cooler on end of cook line **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs over raw beef in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar, operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic lid in hand wash sink in kitchen, towel bucket in hand wash sink in bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. All certificates expired in 2023 **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler shelves rusted **Warning**
14-11-5
52
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On server cart, spray bottle properly labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink in kitchen
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 cooks and 2 servers on duty with no certified food manager on duty
53A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler Steam table Green cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee discarded gum **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hair nets on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn on cook line
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of energy drink in reach in cooler on cook line, drink discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
47
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 crawling on container of oil 1 crawling on wall in prep area 2 crawling on floor in prep area 7 behind shelf on wall in prep area 1 on wall above shelf in prep area 1 in box in prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: 1 live behind stove 1 live under fryer 1 live on wall in prep area 1 live on ceiling in prep area 1 live on wall behind soda bibs in prep area 1 live on wall behind table in dish area 1 live on wall under fire extinguisher by back door 1 dead under stove 17 dead in front of walk in on floor 1 dead on floor by dish machine **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: 1 Live crawling on outside of walk-in by ice machine 1 live on floor next to up right freezer in prep area Operator killed, discarded and sanitized the area **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: 1 live in door jam above grate of reach in freezer in prep area, operator killed, discarded and sanitized the area **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled Reach in cooler gaskets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was San Miguel Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at San Miguel Mexican Restaurant on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at San Miguel Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at San Miguel Mexican Restaurant.
How does San Miguel Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
San Miguel Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has San Miguel Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at San Miguel Mexican Restaurant have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at San Miguel Mexican Restaurant 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 San Miguel Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, San Miguel Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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