KAWA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI
8631 LITTLE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34654
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately – 9 rodent droppings on floor under storage shelf in 19 on same shelf next to buckets of sauce 25 under hibachi table in unused dining room 2 on floor in north dining room 10 on floor around bar 1 on bench at table by bar 1 on ledge by table by bar 5 on floor in bar 6 unspder shelf in sushi bar 18 under glass door cooler on cook line 5 under wok table on cook line 10 on floor in liquor storage room Chewed candy wrappers and other paper on floor in liquor room. Orange with teeth marks under cooler in bar **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards at lift top cooler
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In ladies room in left side of vanity
Basic 3
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Cypress Wood bowl used for sushi rice, discussed options with operator
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass door cooler at end of cook line.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Mop sink has standing water, floor drain in dish room gas standing water to top of drain plumber has been called **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:40 AM.
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.