KAWA SUSHI
1475 PALM COAST PKWY NW · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Observed raw fish stored above unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged walk-in cooler. Provided Chinese refrigerator storage handout to person in charge. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one (1) live roach crawling on floor near walk-in cooler. Person in charge killed and disposed of roach. **Warning**
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. Observed sushi rice at sushi bar missing time stamp. Person in charge added time stamp. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris. Observed prep table near reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat raw fish prepared two day prior to inspection per person in charge not date marked. Discussed with person in charge.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic take out bowls used to scoop bulk dry goods. Discussed either person in charge.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on cook line flip-top cooler. Person in charge moved some of the drinks. Discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphones above flip-top cooler on cook line. Discussed with person in charge.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler on cook line with torn gaskets. Observed reach in cooler under sushi bar with torn gasket.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors under equipment and behind equipment near walk-in cooler and on cook line soiled with grease and food debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bagged carrots on floor in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance Observed reach in cooler gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. Observed shelves above prep table on cook line soiled with food debris. Observed cook line hood filters soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed bulk food such as flower and rice stored in corner of kitchen next to walk-in cooler open bagged. Discussed with person in charge.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:28 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.