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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 dateApril 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3409511
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8565291
DBPR license6113458

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler – raw chicken over bag of onions, operator moved chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at 3 door cooler on cook line

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In dish room, wire shelving unit and dish racks in front of sink, silicone gloves in sink. Operator removed gloves, moved racks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line and a beverage station, moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce on cook line, moved to shelf Buckets on floor in walk in cooler, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.