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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TONBO HIBACHI GRILLE LLC

9310 US HWY 19 N · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3229476
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7996669
DBPR license6113034

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 8, 2022 1:05 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 9, 2022 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage issue/fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 12 small flies in bar area under hand sink 8 small flies in sushi bar

#15High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. -Drain over flowing in server area next to drink station, employee walking through the water to get Ice -Drain at bar over flowing into bar area, employees walking through to get to hand sink and make drinks

#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. white fin fish (49F – Cold Holding); tuna (47F – Cold Holding); crab (49F – Cold Holding) in sushi bar display case, ambient thermometer is ready 50F, all food put in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray stand hanging on hand sink on cook line Knife and ice scoop in hand sink at bar Bowl in hand sink at sushi bar All items removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or hand wash sign at hand sink in bar area

#19Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for sushi rice at sushi bar, inspector provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5022-090 **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 13

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding in kitchen around walk in cooler missing

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead under 3 compartment sink

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, speaker and charger on shelf above reach in cooler, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under all hibachi grills soiled Floor in kitchen under all equipment soiled with grease build up

#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles throughout kitchen cracked

#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer on cook line

#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all cooking equipment on cook line, exterior of reach in coolers

#10Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of Celsius in reach in cooler on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line Reach in cooler under sushi window in kitchen

#12Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in sushi bar

#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking under hand sink on cook line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.