Inspection Report

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KAWA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI

8631 LITTLE RD · NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County · FL 34654

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3334476
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8353734
DBPR license6113458

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed carrots in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed shelf stored in front of handwash sink in warewashing room to the right of the dishmachine. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on white bar/guard in kitchen.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Observed tuna loins in walk-in cooler defrosted still sealed in original package. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.