Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

KAWA SUSHI

1475 PALM COAST PKWY NW · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3728541
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13767034
DBPR license2800758

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. Observed no time mark on sushi rice. Operator recorded time on sheet of paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine deflector plate soiled with dark mold like substance.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl with no handle used to scoop out of a bag of dry food. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on main cookline has dark marks that's no longer cleanable.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above flip top cooler on cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris underneath and behind equipment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on main cookline soiled with food splash. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter covers soiled with grease build up. Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in coolers soiled shelves rusted.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.