DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ROYAL SUSHI BUFFET

9550 US Highway 19
Florida, 34668
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846847

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of reach in cooler on cook line torn Reach in cooler shelves rusted Walk in cooler shelves rusted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer gasket Hood filters Tracks of glass door cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8845700

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately - 10 dead under ice cream freezer at sushi station 4 dead by ice cream self serve freezer 1 dead by pos in wait station 2 dead under hot hold buffet table with soup Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: 3 dead on floor by mop sink **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of reach in cooler on cook line torn Reach in cooler shelves rusted Walk in cooler shelves rusted Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer gasket Hood filters Tracks of glass door cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately- 1 live roach in cabinet in dining room by buffet table next to sushi counter 2 live roaches under hot hold buffet with soup 8 live roaches on floor in kitchen by wall with electrical boxes 1 live roach on wall by dish machine 1 on wall by plastic mop holder 3 live roaches under 3 compartment sink 8 live roaches under drain table of dish machine 8 live roaches on bottom side of prep table across from walk in cooler 2 live in door handle of walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: 1 live roach on wall by Dish machine 3 live roaches on prep table across from walk in cooler 3 live roaches on wall by mop sink 5 live roaches in gasket of walk in cooler **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844048

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately - 10 dead under ice cream freezer at sushi station 4 dead by ice cream self serve freezer 1 dead by pos in wait station 2 dead under hot hold buffet table with soup Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf over reach in cooler on cook line Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of reach in cooler on cook line torn Reach in cooler shelves rusted Walk in cooler shelves rusted Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer gasket Hood filters Tracks of glass door cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - shell eggs over clams, operator moved eggs to other shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately- 1 live roach in cabinet in dining room by buffet table next to sushi counter 2 live roaches under hot hold buffet with soup 8 live roaches on floor in kitchen by wall with electrical boxes 1 live roach on wall by dish machine 1 on wall by plastic mop holder 3 live roaches under 3 compartment sink 8 live roaches under drain table of dish machine 8 live roaches on bottom side of prep table across from walk in cooler 2 live in door handle of walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by food in drain, spoons , scrubby, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8828971

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler Fan guards in walk in cooler Door Tracks of glass door cooler at end of cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: **Time Extended**
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Sushi rice at sushi bar, no time mark, operator put time on holder. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: No sushi rice at this time **Time Extended**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-15: Operator had dates on some. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720133

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under electrical boxes in kitchen, operator removed Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler Fan guards in walk in cooler Door Tracks of glass door cooler at end of cook line 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 checked equipment, ran another cycle, 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on hinge of reach in cooler door on cook line, operator killed roach and sanitized area. Approximately 10 live roaches under pos system at wait station. Approximately 15 live roaches on bottom of dish machine 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. Sushi rice at sushi bar, no time mark, operator put time on holder. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Umbrella, in hand wash sink at sushi counter, water pitcher in Sink at wait station. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8670067

  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator uses time control for some cold items at buffet, no time mark written down, operator says he knows the time, discussed where to write times and when food was put on buffet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Not observed today **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Glass door cooler interior Interior, side of both ice machines Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: 1 ice machine still needs more cleaning **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot Water shut off at hand wash sink by back door, operator turned on. Faucet will not shut off completely. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8666202

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches by glass door cooler on cook line 2 dead under dish machine 2 dead in gasket of 3 door cooler on cook line 1 dead roach under garbage can in back hallway 1 dead under hand wash sink by back door 1 dead at side wait station on bottom counter 1 dead under buffet hot table Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On lift top cooler on cook line , operator moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce, bucket of margarin, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches on wheels of marinating chicken equipment, operator moved outside 4 live roaches on floor by speed rack 2 live roaches under hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink, operator killed 2 live roaches under 3 compartment sink, operator killed 3 live roaches on dish drying rack by dish machine 7 live on door of cooler on cook line 3 live in cabinet in wait station room 6 live on top of cabinet in wait station room 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. Operator uses time control for some cold items at buffet, no time mark written down, operator says he knows the time, discussed where to write times and when food was put on buffet. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Glass door cooler interior Interior, side of both ice machines Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrubby in hand wash sink by back door, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink by back door Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot Water shut off at hand wash sink by back door, operator turned on. Faucet will not shut off completely. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8555390

  • 12B-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. Cook drinking from open cup on cook line, drink discarded. Discussed proper beverage cup usage with manager on duty Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At wait station
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in sink with standing water, operator took out and moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler on end of cook line- raw beef (55F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding, moved from walk in cooler to glass for cooler 1 hour ago, moved back to walk in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. whitefish (118F - Hot Holding); operator took to kitchen to reheated to 170F Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towel bucket in hand wash sink at wait station, operator removed, scrubby and sponge in hand wash sink at sushi bar, operator filled cup of water in hand wash sink in kitchen, discussed use of hand wash sink with manager on duty
  • 53B-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.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Inspection Date: 11/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8555126

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of cooler on cook line torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554355

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of cooler on cook line torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches on back of cooler in cook line 2 live roaches on gasket of 3 door cooler on cook line 1 live roach on wheel of 3 door cooler on cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: 2 live on back of cooler on cook line 3 live on leg under prep table on cook line Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Ice machines have black mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Ice machines clean **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342032

  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Ground bean sauce, 2 cans 5 lb Hoisin sauce two 5 lb Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under dish machine Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of cooler on cook line torn Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frame around doors of reach in cooler on cook line Gaskets of cooler on cook line soiled Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Ground bean sauce, 2 cans 5 lb Hoisin sauce two 5 lb Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches on back of cooler in cook line 2 live roaches on gasket of 3 door cooler on cook line 1 live roach on wheel of 3 door cooler on cook line Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet-cut Leafy greens (55F - Cold Holding), discussed adding to time control. Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At wait station - greater than 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Ice machines have black mold like substance Warning