New Port Richey, Pasco County

HIBACHI AND WINGS EXPRESS

5012 US HWY 19, New Port Richey, FL 34652

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Intermediate
May 14, 2024
City
New Port Richey
County
Pasco
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22872061

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22872060

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: No employee Admin Complaint

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-13-4

Detail 22717301

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling customer credit cards then clean to go containers without washing hands Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 22717297

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hat on then started preparing food without washing hands Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22717296

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken above cooked noodles, raw beef and raw chicken moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22717298

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22717299

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink, operator restocked paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22717302

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22717303

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on table next to sauces in kitchen, drinks removed Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22717300

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hats on Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 22456499

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food in walk in cooler not date marked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22456500

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-20: Time Extended

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 22288843

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food in freezer in garbage bags and to go bags Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22288844

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Prep area with rice cooker and soup cooker added opposite side of reach in cooler, buffet steam tables removed, ice machine removed, soda dispenser with ice bin removed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22288846

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22288845

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food in walk in cooler not date marked Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22288847

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Time Extended

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 9Intermediate: 8Basic: 9Total: 26

12A-16-4

Detail 22278943

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen coming from store with bags of ice and started preparing food touching clean utensils and Togo boxes without washing hands Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 22278924

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee came from outside freezer through the screen door touching the soiled handle began touching clean utensils to cook without washing hands. Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 22278941

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put a hat on then touched clean to go containers without washing hands Warning

22-45-4

Detail 22278930

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing utensils putting them in drying rack without sanitizing them Warning

14-31-5

Detail 22278934

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food in freezer in garbage bags and to go bags Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22278935

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and shrimp above cut vegetables Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 22278932

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent droppings on floor in corner by side door 7 rodent droppings around hot water heater 2 in cabinet under front counter Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22278933

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22278925

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (59F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler cooked yesterday, no temperature monitoring raw chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) manager put ice on top of chicken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22278944

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. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22278946

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in hand sink, items removed Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 22278936

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Stephanie Morales manager on duty, no manager certification Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22278931

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Prep area with rice cooker and soup cooker added opposite side of reach in cooler, buffet steam tables removed, ice machine removed, soda dispenser with ice bin removed Warning

05-08-4

Detail 22278939

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22278945

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22278937

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22278926

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food in walk in cooler not date marked Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22278921

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used for scooping sauces Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22278940

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22278923

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead cockroaches on floor by side door 14 dead cockroaches in area were mop sink and hot water heater is 2 dead cockroaches under 3 compartment sink Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 22278929

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board on reach in cooler Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22278927

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to single service items, cell phone removed from area Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22278942

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22278938

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fry oil on floor in kitchen Food on floor in walk in freezer Sauces on floor in walk in cooler Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22278928

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer handle, tongs removed Corrected On-Site Warning

25-02-4

Detail 22278922

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks, knives and spoons in container at front counter not stored that only the hands will be touched Warning