Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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GRAND SUSHI HIBACHI BUFFET

10421 US HWY 19 · PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34668

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3297162
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8181567
DBPR license6100646

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 14, 2022 12:06 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 14, 2022 2:44 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#11High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees are taking dirty pans out of buffet and putting clean pans in buffet without washing hands

#12High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. No water for entire establishment

#13High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon served at sushi bar was purchased at Sam's Club, no parasite destruction available

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked shrimp in reach in cooler, raw Ives to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut melon (58F – Cold Holding) on buffet table crab meat (46F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at sushi bar fried sushi roll (72F – Cold Holding); crab roll (67F – Cold Holding); tuna roll (68F – Cold Holding) at sushi bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. See stop sale. All sushi rolls on bar with no time Sushi rice no time

Stop Sale
#17High Priority01B-17-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#18High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (107F – Hot Holding) cooked shrimp (118F – Hot Holding)

Intermediate 4

#19Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#20Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets in hand sink in server area, buckets removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#22Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand sink by door going into kitchen No paper towels at hand sink by cook line

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

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

#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from water bottle on sushi line

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn

#5Basic36-17-5

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

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door

#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatula in bucket of water, water temperature 76F

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in dish area has dust buildup

#9Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In food storage area

#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
4 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.