KIWA BRANDON
2020 W BRANDON BLVD STE 160 · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel used to wrap fish at sushi bar. Operator did not have proof that paper towels used were constructed of food grade material. Operator replaced all paper towels with wax paper. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand sink blocked by mop bucket. Operator moved mop bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic tub in hand sink at wait station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator discarded contents. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk rice. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle observed on prep table.Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket observed stored on box of avocado at sushi bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in sushi bar preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle, Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on prep surface. Operator placed on lower shelf **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:51 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.