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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 dateSeptember 19, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3391689
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8502047
DBPR license6113034

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked shell egg, changed glove with no hand wash

#12High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Bulk seasoning in soiled containers **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies by soda gun in bar **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice machine at wait station has black mold like substance inside, water dripping from substance onto ice .

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler -rice (55F – Cold Holding)made last night at approximately 8. See stop sale In sushi display – tilapia (44F – Cold Holding); Krab (47F – Cold Holding); salmon (44F); tuna (46F – Cold Holding) removed from walk in cooler at 10:30, operator put ice in case at end of inspection tina 45F, krab 46F, eel 35 F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stove top Interior of microwave on cook line Interior of reach in cooler at lift top Inside of nozzle of soda gun at bar Interior of ice machine **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoons, sponge stored in hand wash sink at sushi bar. Operator removed Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by rack Cook filled water pitcher in hand wash sink discussed with person in charge **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna saki in walk in cooler completely thawed in package

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls and floors in kitchen, sushi area, under hibachi tables in dining room

#5Basic08B-19-4

Basic – Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Ice

Stop Sale
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In kitchen and walk in cooler, buckets of sauce Cases of plastic bottles of juice on floor in bar

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave Frame around doors of reach in cooler Gaskets of reach in cooler at end of cook line Soda gun in bar Doors of 3 door cooler in bar Wire shelving units in kitchen

#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers reused for food storage

#9Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler unwashed produce over washed cut produce

#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.