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
14 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. Raw shrimp over vegetables in deli cooler, staff removed **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw tuna in commercially processed vacuum packaging in walk in cooler not removed prior to thawing
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi Rice at bar.
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot in hand sink on cook line
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager unable to locate written procedures **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in yum yum sauce in bin in walk in cooler
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in commercially processed vacuum packaging in walk in cooler not removed prior to thawing
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 82F water cup
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink on cook line
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler behind bar
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bok choy over cooked noodles in walk in cooler
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Knife handle repaired with duct tape on hibachi serving cart
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:41 PM.
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.