MASA ASIAN BISTRO AND BAR
6234 COMMERCIAL WAY STE B7 · WEELI WACHEE · Hernando County · FL 34613
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans double soy sauce dented at seam 60oz ea 2 can pine apple chunk dented at seam 6 lb 10 ea **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in back prep area 1 near dish machine **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Walk-in-Cooler – shell eggs over sauces, chicken and beef over noodles **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live in sticky trap 14 live under dry food storage rack 16 live at end of dry food storage rack under black crate 3 live under cook line 9 live on wheels of cook line reach in cooler **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice machine bin interior has mold like growth in contact with ice used for drinks. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Forms 5030-104 **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink behind bar. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in freezer and walk in cooler not labeled or dated. Food behind barn and at sushi station not date marked. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squirt bottle at bar contains soap not labeled. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In back prep area of kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 22
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance coming in contact with ice. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine **Warning**
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Door separating kitchen and service area damaged **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks near bag in the box station in kitchen. One behind bar. Not secured. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles broken or missing throughout kitchen. One light shield cracked/damaged in back prep area. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 cans double soy sauce 2 cans pineapple chunks dented at seam, not segregated **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 12 dead in sticky trap 1 dead in bus tub under onions 1 dead near bag in the box station 1 dead on pipe behind wok station near hand sink on cook line 1 dead under cook line 1 dead on dish machine **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Whole fish on back prep line and cooked meat in walk in cooler for personal use not segregated. Employee food in wait station not segregated in front wait station cooler. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Multiple items in dish area **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In Walk-in Freezer **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled Dry chemical and equipment storage room floor soiled. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In Walk-in Freezer **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small oven at front sushi station **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan guards in Walk-in-Cooler soiled, shelves soiled. -clean dish shelves near dish machine -soda gun holster at bar **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Screen door in rear of kitchen not self closing and does not latch **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Multiple rips and holes in rear screen door **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At server station plastic forks and spoons not inverted. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:43 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.