ROYAL BUFFET
37915 EILAND BLVD · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Employee removed shell eggs from over cucumbers in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High 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. Employee removed sheet pan of chicken from over Krab Rangoons on speed rack in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and cutting boards soiled with food debris in prep area. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **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**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed cups from bulk containers of rice, msg and sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed purse and jackets on dry storage shelves in storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor on cook line. Boxes of ice cream on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs from fryer door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee removed water from container at front counter with serving utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Employee turned water on steady flow on shrimp in standing water in triple sink in prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of rice and sugar in prep area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.