KATA JAPANESE AND THAI RESTAURTANT
1306 20 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Ran multiple times. Still reading 0ppm **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in walk in cooler overnight **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 54f Raw shell eggs 55f Raw salmon 54f All cold holding in walk in cooler overnight **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish washer hand sink used to store containers **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler ambient 55f.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No soap, paper towels or hand washing sign at sink next to dish machine **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled in grease **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5Basic – Sushi bar ice bin side walls are soiled in debris
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses and under cutting boards on cooks line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:27 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.