KAWA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI
8631 LITTLE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34654
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In reach in cooler under onions, paper towel, operator removed towel In reach in cooler at sushi station – salmon wrapped in paper towels, discussed with manager on duty
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ahi tuna in walk in cooler, package states to remove before thawing, two 4.5 pkgs
03F-02-5High 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 in sushi bar has no time mark, prepped at 11 am, will be discarded at 3.
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wine chiller in hand wash sink in bar, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Ahi tuna in walk in cooler, package states to remove before thawing, two 4.5 pkgs
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler – unwashed mushrooms over cooked lo mein noodles **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table on cook line, moved to bucket **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.