GRAND SUSHI HIBACHI BUFFET
10421 US HWY 19 · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans, #10, baby corn **Warning**
50-08-7High 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler – raw chicken and beef over shucked Oysters In walk in freezer – raw chicken over beef **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw beef (49F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); raw pork (51F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler at sushi bar – raw beef (49F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); raw pork (51F – Cold Holding)see stop sale, in cooler since yesterday. Operator unplugged cooler and put in back room cream cheese (46F – Cold Holding)in sushi cooler above reach in cooler moved to reach in cooler All sushi made at 10am, will discard at 2 pm if not used. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet – chicken on stick (123F – Hot Holding); fried shrimp (125F – Hot Holding)moved to kitchen to reheat, on buffet for 1.5 hours **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Previous plans show hand wash sink in middle of buffet, buffet has been reconfigured to only rectangular tables. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans are from 2010, current plan has sushi bar in dining room by buffet, old plan does not. Flat top and hood at sushi bar have been added. Plans show circular buffet in between other buffet tables with hand wash, sink has been removed. 1 hand wash sink that was in kitchen along adjoining wall to buffet, has been moved. Ceiling tile over part of buffet is acoustic. Hand wash sink removed from dish room, removed from east end of cook line, mop sink removed from inside by dish area, is outside of back door. **Warning**
27-11-4Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. Operator states that water faucets don't work . **Warning**
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided poster to operator. It was posted at sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In restrooms, 71/72 F. **Warning**
Basic 4
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In Buffett area over produce and desserts, water damaged acoustic tiles **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two cans, #10 baby corn **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in sushi bar **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lemons taken out of box and cut, not washed, discussed with operator **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:24 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.