ROYAL BUFFET
37915 EILAND BLVD · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee rinsing wiping towels in hand sink basin with gloved hands. Employee donned new gloves without handwashing and then handled cleaned utensils at sushi prep counter. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1. Approximately 20 live, small flying insects observed flying and resting on food storage containers, paper towels, cleaned utensils, on food prep tables and at cook line in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, or other pests. 1. Approximately 25 maggots observed in bucket of liquid with towels in it at the triple sink in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Observed container of raw shrimp stored directly on top of peeled uncooked onions in walk in cooler. 2. Observed container of raw fish stored on shelf above cooked noodles in walk in cooler. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time markings observed at hot buffet, cold buffet, sushi rice, and sushi buffet. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on splitter added to mop sink faucet, observed hoses attached at both ends of splitter. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Observed container of wiping cloths in hand sink basin at sushi prep area. 2. Observed scouring pad and soiled gloves in hand sink basin at ware wash area. 3. Observed soiled utensils in hand sink basin at cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ observed at least four employees, two line cooks and two prep cooks, working with food or food utensils with no certified manager on site. Certified manager, Qiong Chen, present at establishment at the end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at sushi prep area. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. New food employee working less than one month. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handles stored in rice storage container with rice **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard liner in three door reach in cooler opposite fryers in kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on center door of three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Opened and uncovered buckets of sauce on floor at cook-line in kitchen. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Utensil water 82F with in use rice spoons at rice warmers in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened personal can of adrenaline stored on shelf next to cooked chicken in reach in cooler opposite fryers in kitchen. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing on drain board at triple sink in kitchen at room temperature. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at triple sink in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:39 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.