Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

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4120 LITTLE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34653

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3401079
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8534339
DBPR license6113202

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate7 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

#8High Priority03C-06-5

High Priority – Comminuted meat not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. Steak seared, inside still raw, 77F cooling in reach in cooler, manager states food is seared not fully cooked to minimum internal temperature

#9High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm, manager readjusted hose and primed chlorine sanitizer now at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes without washing hands

#11High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped off dirty dishes in dish area then touched clean plate of food without washing hands

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (44F – Cold Holding) sushi bar cooler, manager put tuna in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area blocked by garbage can, garbage can removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed cup out in hand sink in dish area

#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#17Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Cherry, Keqing, Zhang, Remigio, Lin does not have their food handlers training certification

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating in kitchen

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Beverage cups not dry before stacking

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in sushi bar torn gaskets **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of prepped onions on floor in kitchen, bucket of onions picked up off floor **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between reach in cooler and prep table, knives removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish sitting in standing water in 3 compartment sink, water temperature is 69F

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.