ROYAL BUFFET
37915 EILAND BLVD · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-8High Priority – 2 live small flying insects found in buffet area and in kitchen near dish pit area. **Warning**
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed multiple items in buffet (wasabi, wonton strips, croutons) not covered on protected by the sneeze guard. Discussed with operator. Operator started to place lids. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over ready-to-eat corn and raw chicken over cooked noodles in walk-in cooler. Raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat noodles in reach-in cooler on cook line. Employees removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Fresh Garlic in Oil (100F – Hot Holding) next to flat top grills near sushi buffet. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Bean Sprouts (50F – Cold Holding); Krab Meat (50F – Cold Holding); Raw Shell Eggs (50F – Ambient Air Temperature); Shrimp (53F – Cold Holding); Chicken (51F – Cold Holding); Beef (51F – Cold Holding); Cooked Noodles (52F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on buffet line to the right of the hibachi grill in front of the glass door reach-in cooler. Operator placed iced to rapidly cool products down. **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. Observed Fresh Garlic in Oil (100F – Hot Holding) next to flat top grills near sushi buffet. Issued stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed lid stored in handwash sink to the left of the cook line and containers blocking path to handwash sink to the right of the dishmachine. Operators moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the three compartment sink and to the left of the cook line. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.