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
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: 1 Live rodent under hibachi grill in unused dining room. Approximately 8 rodent droppings under hibachi grill in unused dining room 1 rodent dropping by back door 5 rodent droppings on floor in hole if shelf on left side of 3 compartment sink in bar 1 rodent dropping on floor in sushi bar in front of cooler 1 Dead rodent on tubing under sink in bar. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards at lift top cooler – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
27-16-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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 – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
Basic 1
14-25-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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 – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: It in use, hanging on wall **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.