Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

GRAND SUSHI HIBACHI BUFFET

10421 US HWY 19 · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 28, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3569847
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID10734418
DBPR license6100646

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Operator stated they are currently filling out the application to submit online. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Operator has not yet installed Handwash sink in new proposed location. Plan to install across from dry storage door off ware washing area. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Operator stated they are currently drawing up plans to submit for approval. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: plans submitted on 1/5/25, letter from Kristen Lewis in plane review from operator states deficiencies, sneeze guards not shown on plans and hand wash sink needs to be installed on cook line. Time extended per supervisor Chris C. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.