KATA JAPANESE AND THAI RESTAURTANT
1306 20 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler: Cooked duck found at 46F, was prepped 1.5 hours ago. Advised cook to move to a colder area of cooler Tall stainless cooler: Salmon roll 57F , Raw Tuna loin 50F, Seaweed salad 54F All in cooler overnight. Glass door cooler: milk 50F, premade salads 63F **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in dish sink on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish machine area
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In many containers throughout kitchen
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee soda on prep table on cooks line
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and backpack on wire rack next to dish machine **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Carrots in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Hood filters surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Found at 106F
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Rags on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice shakers throughout kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:20 AM.
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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.