GRAND SUSHI HIBACHI BUFFET

US Highway 19
Florida, 34668
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8619771

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341574

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in sticky traps at sushi counter Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table next to food, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Open gallon of milk in glass door cooler in lobby, operator move milk to reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-41-4: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. 0 ppm, operator primed machine, still 0 ppm Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer - raw chicken over beef, operator moved to chicken to bottom In glass door cooler on cook line -raw chicken over shrimp Glass door cooler at sushi bar- raw chicken and beef over sauces and shrimp Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in sticky trap on floor by sushi display case, operator discarded 1 live under vertical cooler on cook line **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8442997

  • 36-51-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler wall in disrepair Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In back prep area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At sushi bar - greater than 200ppm, operator added water , corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: 0 ppm **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple stained cutting boards in prep area and at sushi counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**
  • 16-53-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature gauge reads 103F, thermoworks thermometer 97F Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8325921

  • 36-51-4:Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler wall in disrepair Warning
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 4 dented cans of water chestnuts 6 lb 8 oz, one can sliced pears 6lb 10 oz Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In back prep area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In counter top sushi cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer Warning
  • 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Opened milk in glass door cooler at front counter, operator will move to kitchen Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 at sushi counter Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale 4 dented cans of water chestnuts 6 lb 8 oz, one can sliced pears 6lb 10 oz Warning
  • 22-41-4: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. 0 ppm, no sanitizer comes out of tube when priming, operator will call for repairs. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet- ; cut melon (61F - Cold Holding); raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); cut watermelon (58F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (60F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03F-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. Multiple food items at buffet are not at temperature, manager says they are held for 4 hours and discarded if not sold. Items don't have time mark. Restaurant open at 11am at 3:45, changes to dinner items. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet -(124F - Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (112F - Hot Holding) fried shrimp (126F - Hot Holding) operator states that food was put out at 11 am, is discarded every 4 hours but these items are not on written plan, operator put day stickers with times open front of pans. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At sushi bar - greater than 200ppm, operator added water , corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple stained cutting boards in prep area and at sushi counter Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature gauge reads 103F, thermoworks thermometer 97F Warning