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 dateJuly 17, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3756117
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13850935
DBPR license6100646

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority8 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical29 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#20High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Plastic garbage tins used to contain food in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#21High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink no vacuum breaker **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 8

#22Intermediate01C-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator serves oysters for dinner service, clams every day. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#23Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles in wait station soiled with debris. Cutting boards in kitchen soiled with debris, can opener soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#24Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by chair near kitchen entrance. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#25Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does not identify raw items. Sashimi not marked on menu. Sushi items not marked on menu. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#26Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chemical test strips expired. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#27Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer in disrepair. Not working **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#28Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on To go menu **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#29Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle in wait station. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 19

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door for employee restroom not self closing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for sugar. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board lining food contact shelf in walk in coolers.n **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in women's room soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting cups in wait station **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Frier baskets in disrepair on cook line. Walk in cooler at rear exit broken and in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door by ice machine has noticeable gap. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic36-22-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic36-17-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes and other damage in walls throughout kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Basic10-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 70F in buffet and kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Basic36-64-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#15Basic35B-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door near ice machine not self closing. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#16Basic29-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near dish machine missing handle. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#17Basic14-33-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelve in lobby has rust pitting to surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#18Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen rangoons not covered in reach in freezer in kitchen. Raw chicken, cooked chicken, mussels, dumplings not covered in reach in cooler near cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning
#19Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in coolers and freezers has rust pitted to surface in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-17: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
7 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
6 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.