Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KAIA BOWLS

30 BEACH DR NE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3630547
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10928097
DBPR license6218517

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in the three compartment sink testing at 0 PPM. Person in charge added quaternary solution to sink compartment and chemical is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Frozen raw salmon no longer in commercial packaging stored above open containers of candy pieces and frozen vegan chicken fingers in stand alone freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary spray bottle testing at 500+ PPM. Person in charge diluted chemical with water and quaternary solution is now testing at 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Quaternary test strips were observed stored wet inside their container.

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at handwashing sink ay front counter area. Employee stocked with roll of paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for the person in charge, who was engaging in food preparation at the time of inspection and stated they were hired a few weeks ago.

Basic 3

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted in front counter expired on 2/1/2025.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on preparation table next to counter top ice machine across from handwashing sink in the front counter area.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles stored on floor under handwashing sink in front counter area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.