KAWA SUSHI
1475 PALM COAST PKWY NW · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining mushroom containers. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezers; raw chicken over noodles. Raw beef over buns. Person in charge rearranged all foods to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Missing on sushi rice and egg batter.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 98F; ( – Hot Holding). Added to time control. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream in cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment is missing training for all employees. **Warning**
Basic 7
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Interior and exterior of dish machine is soiled.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach at side of cookline. Person in charge swept up and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cook line.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All 3 reach in freezers have ice buildup inside. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 sets of tongs on oven door. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light is damaged in walk in cooler and does not work.
14-33-4Basic – Prep table shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At the end of cookline; bottom prep shelves are rusted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.