Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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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 dateFebruary 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3574839
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10740572
DBPR license6113458

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 11, 2025 12:25 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 11, 2025 4:04 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately – 12 rodent droppings In liquor cabinet on shelves 30 under dry storage shelf in back hallway 3 on top of bucket of soy sauce 8 under shelf by ice machine 2 on floor in sushi bar 10 under reach in cooler on cook line 15 under wok table **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by dish room, water dripping from black / pink mold like substance onto ice, s

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, stained White board at lift top

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine by dish room, water dripping from black / pink mold like substance onto ice, see stop sale Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical glass door cooler on end of cook line

Stop Sale
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board

#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine in kitchen, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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.