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KAWA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI

8631 LITTLE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34654

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3571471
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10739469
DBPR license6113458

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#2High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Appropriately 8 rodent droppings under wok table on cook line 4 rodent droppings under glass door cooler on cook line 4 rodent droppings on floor on cook line by prep table across from wok 5 rodent droppings under hand wash sink on cook line by walk in freezer 4 rodent droppings under ice machine in kitchen 10 rodent droppings under bag in box soda in kitchen 18 on shelf on liquor closet 20 on floor under dry storage shelf in back room 7 under shelf in sushi bar 20 on floor by 2 door cooler in sushi bar 6 in empty space between glass door cooler and cabinet in bar 14 along wall of room used for employee storage, under chairs – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: 2 droppings observed under bag in box beverage rack 2 droppings found on opposite side of cook line on floor 1 Dropping on cook line 1 in back room used by staff Operator disposed of droppings and sanitized the area. Total 6 droppings **Time Extended**

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler in sushi bar milk (48F – Cold Holding), see stop sale **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: No milk in cooler of sushi bar. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Basic 1

#1Basic12B-02-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in dish room, moved to dining room **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Restaurant not open at time of inspection. **Time Extended**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.